Mount Dukono Erupts Again Today, Eruption Height Reaches 1,400 Meters

Mount Dukono in North Maluku erupted again on Monday (April 20, 2026) at 05:53 WIT. In the past week, Mount Dukono has only erupted once.

Based on eruption information from the Center for Volcanology and Geological Hazard Mitigation (PVMBG) via the MAGMA Indonesia application, the observed ash column height reached 1,400 meters above the peak (2,487 meters above sea level).

The observed ash column was white to gray in color with thick intensity towards the east. The eruption of Mount Dukono was still ongoing when this report was made.

(Read: Jakarta Flood Point Distribution (January 13, 2026 at 08:00 WIB))

According to the MAGMA Indonesia volcano activity report, the activity level of Mount Dukono is at Level II (Warning). Earthquake observations on April 20, 2026 from 00:00-23:59 WIT showed 97 eruption/earthquake events with an amplitude of 8-34 millimeters and a duration of 30.4-52.54 seconds.

Then, 1 distant tectonic earthquake with an amplitude of 18 millimeters, s-p 10.57 seconds and a duration of 51.62 seconds, as well as 1 continuous tremor earthquake with an amplitude of 1-4 millimeters, dominated by 2 millimeters.

PVMBG advises the public around Mount Dukono and visitors/tourists not to carry out activities, climb, or approach the Malupang Warirang Crater within a 4-kilometer radius.

In 2026, MAGMA Indonesia has recorded 1,567 volcanic eruptions across Indonesia. Mount Semeru in East Java had the most eruptions (832 times) while Mount Dukono erupted 62 times.

(Read: Jakarta Flood Point Distribution (January 23, 2026 at 07:00 WIB))