Alert! Mount Dukono Erupted Again This Afternoon (Monday, 15 June 2026)
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Mount Dukono in North Maluku erupted again on Monday (15/6/2026) at 15:47 WIT. Over the past week, this volcano has erupted 3 times.
According to eruption data from the Center for Volcanology and Geological Hazard Mitigation (PVMBG) via the MAGMA Indonesia application, the observed ash column reached approximately 800 meters above the crater peak, or 1887 meters above sea level.
The ash column appeared white to grey, thick, and drifted eastward. This eruption was recorded on seismographs with maximum amplitude 18 mm and duration of 47.22 seconds.
(Read: 10 Countries With Most Earthquakes 2023: Indonesia Ranks First)
Per MAGMA Indonesia volcanic activity reports, Mount Dukono is currently set at Activity Level II (Alert). Seismic monitoring on 15 June 2026 (00:00-23:59 WIT) recorded 190 eruption earthquakes with 7-34 mm amplitude and 40.93-99.2 second duration.
Additionally, 68 low-frequency earthquakes (4-6 mm amplitude, 28.7-40.63s duration) and 3 distant tectonic earthquakes were detected.
PVMBG urges local residents, visitors and hikers to avoid all activity, climbing or approaching within 4 km of Malupang Warirang Crater.
For 2026 up to this date, MAGMA Indonesia has logged 2663 volcanic eruptions nationwide: Mount Semeru recorded the most events (1255 eruptions), while Mount Dukono has erupted 188 times.
(Read: Indonesia Named Most Earthquake-Prone Country As Of 2025)
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