JAKARTA - Mount Ibu West Halmahera Regency, North Maluku Province experienced five eruptions in a row throughout Friday, with a height of 600 meters of volcanic ash from the summit of the volcano.
"The fifth eruption occurred at 17.24 WIT with a column height of about 600 meters above the peak or 1,925 meters above sea level," said the officer of the Volcano Observation Post (PGA) Ibu, Axl Roeroe, as reported by ANTARA, Friday, May 16.
He explained that the ash column from the eruption looked gray with thick intensity towards the east. The activity was recorded on a seismograph with a maximum amplitude of 28 millimeters and an earthquake duration of 47 seconds.
Previously, since 09.12 WIT, Mount Ibu had four eruptions. However, the height of the ash column cannot be observed due to fog and visual conditions from the observation post.
Until now, the volcano, which has a height of 1,325 meters above sea level, is still in the status of Level III or Alert volcanic activity.
The Geological Agency of the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources recommends that people, visitors, and tourists do not move within a two-kilometer radius of active craters, as well as sectoral areas as far as 3.5 kilometers to the crater opening in the north.
In the event of ash rain, people are advised to use a nose and mouth shield (mask) as well as eye protection (glasses) when doing outdoor activities.
The Geological Agency also asked all parties to maintain a conducive situation, not to spread irresponsible information, and continue to follow directions from the local government.
The West Halmahera Regency Government has been asked to continue to coordinate with the Center for Volcanology and Geological Hazard Mitigation (PVMBG) in Bandung or the Mount Ibu Observation Post in Gam Ici Village to obtain the latest information related to volcanic activity in the mountain.
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