Mount Dukono Erupted Again Today, Eruption Height Reaches 500 Meters
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Mount Dukono in North Maluku erupted again on Wednesday (5/6/2026) at 11.36 WIT. In the past week, Mount Dukono has erupted 4 times.
Referring to eruption data from the Center for Volcanology and Geological Hazard Mitigation (PVMBG) via the MAGMA Indonesia application, the observed ash column height is approximately 500 meters above the peak or 1,587 meters above sea level.
The ash column appeared grey with medium to thick intensity, drifting towards the northeast and east. Mount Dukono's eruption was ongoing when this report was published.
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According to volcanic activity reports from MAGMA Indonesia, Mount Dukono activity status is set at Level II (Alert). Seismic monitoring on 6 May 2026 from 00.00 to 23.59 WIT recorded 15 eruption earthquakes with amplitude 7-11 mm, duration 15.97 to 156.3 seconds.
Additionally, 4 deep tectonic earthquakes were detected (amplitude 4-34 mm, S-P interval 11.92-19.49 seconds, duration 38.97-83.45 seconds) and 1 continuous tremor event with dominant amplitude 5 mm (range 1-10 mm).
PVMBG advises local communities, visitors and tourists to avoid activities, hiking or approaching Malupang Warirang Crater within a 4 kilometer radius.
During 2026, MAGMA Indonesia registered 1,820 volcanic eruptions across Indonesia. Mount Semeru (East Java) recorded the highest eruptions at 939 events, while Mount Dukono erupted 93 times.
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