JAKARTA - The Geological Agency of the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources announced an increase in the activity of Mount Ibu on Halmahera Island, North Maluku, from the previous standby or level III currently has a level IV status.

"The level of activity of Mount Ibu has been raised from alert to alert as of May 16, 2024, at 15.00 WIT," said Head of the Geological Agency Muhammad in a statement quoted by ANTARA, Thursday, May 16.

On May 1 to 16, 2024, the Geological Agency revealed that the eruption activity produced volcanic ash clouds that tended to be higher than usual.

"The level of activity of Mount Ibu will be reviewed if there are significant visual changes and seismicities," said Wafid.


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