Mount Dakuno Erupts Again, Spewing Volcanic Ash 800 Meters High

Mount Dukono in North Halmahera erupted at around 06.11 WIT with a column height of ash as high as 800 meters, Tuesday (12/8/2025). ANTARA/HO-PGA Dukono

JAKARTA - The Dukono Volcano Observation Post (PGA) in North Halmahera Regency, North Maluku (Malut), reported that Mount Dukono has erupted again, spewing volcanic ash 800 meters above the summit.

"The eruption occurred this morning at around 6:11 a.m. WIT (Central Indonesian Time), with an ash column reaching 800 meters high," said Dukono PGA officer Bambang Sugiono in a statement on Tuesday, as reported by Antara.

The eruption of Mount Dukono was observed as a white to gray ash column with a thick intensity leaning toward the northeast.

He explained that the eruption of Mount Dukono was recorded on a seismogram with a maximum amplitude of 14 mm and a duration of 69.02 seconds from the Dukono PGA Post in Mamuya Village, Galela District.

"Currently, the volcano, which rises 1,087 meters above sea level, remains at Level II, or Alert," he said.

Therefore, he continued, residents around Mount Dukono, as well as visitors and tourists, are advised not to climb or approach the Malupang Warirang Crater within a 4-kilometer radius.

"Considering that volcanic ash eruptions occur periodically and the ash's distribution depends on the direction and speed of the wind, the ash coverage area is not fixed," Bambang emphasized.

He asked residents around Mount Dukono to always have masks or nose and mouth coverings available for use when needed to avoid the dangers of volcanic ash on the respiratory system.