Mount Dukono Returns To Launch Volcanic Ash Up To 500 Meters, Alert Status

Mount Dukono ejected volcanic ash up to 500 meters, Monday (15/9/2025). ANTARA/HO-PGA Dukono

TERNATE - The Volcano Observation Post (PGA) of Dukono in North Halmahera Regency, North Maluku reported that Mount Dukono again threw volcanic ash as high as 500 meters above the top of the mountain.

"Gunung Dukono again threw volcanic ash as high as 500 meters above the top of the mountain. At around 07.53 WIT, the height of the ash column was observed as high as 500 meters," said PGA Dukono officer Bambang Sugiono in a written statement received by ANTARA in Ternate, Monday, September 15.

Mount Dukono was seen throwing a column of ash and was observed to be white to gray with moderate intensity leaning towards the northwest.

He explained that the eruption of the volcano as high as 1,087 meters above sea level was recorded on a seismogram with an amplitude of 7 mm and a duration of 73.44 seconds.

"Currently, the condition of Mount Dukono is still at Level II or Alert," he said.

Therefore, he continued, the people around the mountains and visitors and tourists are advised not to climb or approach the Maupang Warirang Crater within a 4 km 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 land area of the ash does not remain," said Bambang.

He asked the community around Mount Dukono to always provide masks or nasal and mouth coverings to be used when needed to avoid the threat of volcanic ash in the respiratory system.

The day before, the mountain also erupted by emitting volcanic ash as high as 900 meters.