Mount Dukono Erupts, Sprays Volcanic Ash As High As 1,600 Meters

Mount Dukono in North Halmahera, emits volcanic ash as high as 1,600 meters, Monday (23/6/2025). BETWEEN/HO-PGA Officers

JAKARTA - The Volcano Observation Post (PGA) of Dukono in North Halmahera Regency, North Maluku, reported Mount Dukono on Monday (23/6) morning eruption by ejecting volcanic ash as high as 1,600 meters above the top of the mountain.

"Yes, the eruption of Mount Dukono," said PGA Dukono officer Bambang Sugiono as quoted by ANTARA, Monday, June 23.

Mount Dukono was seen spewing a column of ash which was observed to be white to gray with thick intensity leaning towards the east.

The eruption was recorded on a seismogram with an amplitude of a maximum of 27 mm and a duration of 63.37 seconds at the Dukono PGA Post in Mamuya Village, Galela District.

"Currently, the condition of the volcano as high as 1,087 meters above sea level (masl) is at Level II or Alert Status," he said.

People around Mount Dukono and visitors and tourists are advised not to climb and approach the Maupang Warirang Crater within a four-kilometer radius.

"Given that the eruption with volcanic ash periodically occurs and the distribution of ash follows the direction and speed of the wind, so that the area of the ash land is not fixed," said Bambang.