Mount Ibu In West Halmahera Sprays Abu Up To 600 Meters High

Mount Ibu in West Halmahera Regency, emitted ash as high as 600 meters dpl, Thursday (4/12/2025). BETWEEN/HO-PGA Gunung Ibu

TERNATE - The Mother's Volcano Observation Post (PGA) in West Halmahera Regency, North Maluku reported Mount Ibu, Thursday before noon, by ejecting volcanic ash as high as 600 meters above the top of the mountain.

"The eruption at around 11.40 WIT with a column height of ash was observed as high as 600 meters above the peak," said PGA Ibu officer, Saum, in a written statement received in Ternate, Thursday, December 4.

He explained that the ash column of Mount Ibu was observed to be gray with thick intensity leaning northeast and east. This eruption was recorded on a seismogram with a maximum amplitude of 28 mm and a duration of about 41 seconds.

He said that currently the status of volcanic activity of the volcano is 1,325 meters high above sea level, Level II or Alert.

Communities around Mount Ibu and visitors or tourists are asked not to move within a 2 kilometer radius and to expand sectorally within 3.5 kilometers towards the crater opening in the northern part of the active crater of the mountain.

"If ash rains, people who are active outside the home are advised to wear masks and glasses to avoid exposure to the ash of Mount Ibu," he said.

He asked all parties to maintain a conducive situation for the community, not to spread hoaxes and not to be provoked by irresponsible issues.

"People should always follow directions from local governments," said Saum.

In addition, the West Halmahera Regency Government always coordinates with the Center for Volcanology and Geological Disaster Mitigation in Bandung or with the Mount Ibu Observation Post in Gam Ici Village, Ibu District to get direct information about the activities of Mount Ibu.