Dukono Volcano Erupts Wednesday Afternoon; Alert Level Remains

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Irfan Fadhlurrahman 21/02/2024 13:47 WIB

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Mount Dukono in North Maluku erupted again on Wednesday, February 21, 2024, at 3:18 PM WIT. The volcano has been active for the past week.

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Mount Dukono in North Maluku erupted again on Wednesday, February 21, 2024, at 3:18 PM WIT. This is the second eruption in the last week.

According to eruption information from the Center for Volcanology and Geological Hazard Mitigation (PVMBG) via the MAGMA Indonesia application, the ash column was observed to reach 1,650 meters above the peak or 2,737 meters above sea level.

The ash column was observed to be white to gray with thick intensity towards the northwest. The eruption of Mount Dukono was still ongoing at the time of this report.

According to the MAGMA Indonesia volcano activity report, Mount Dukono's activity level is at Level II (Alert). Seismic observations from February 21, 2024, 00:00-23:59 WIT, showed 31 eruption quakes with amplitudes of 4-27 millimeters and durations of 28.62-88.2 seconds.

Furthermore, there were 6 distant tectonic earthquakes with amplitudes of 4-34 millimeters, s-p 9.46-21.58 seconds, and durations of 62.26-74.8 seconds, as well as 1 continuous tremor with an amplitude of 0.5-4 millimeters, dominant at 1 millimeter.

PVMBG advises the public around Mount Dukono and visitors/tourists not to conduct activities, climb, or approach the Malupang Warirang Crater within a 3-kilometer radius.

During 2024, MAGMA Indonesia has recorded 236 volcanic eruptions/eruptions throughout Indonesia. Mount Marapi in West Sumatra had the most eruptions (67 times), while Mount Dukono has erupted 6 times.

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