TERNATE - The Mother's Volcano Observation Post (PGA) in West Halmahera Regency, North Maluku reported that Mount Ibu on Wednesday night erupted again by ejecting volcanic ash up to 400 meters high from the top of the mountain.
"Yes, the eruption just around 20:09 WIT with the height of the ash column being observed as high as 400 meters," said PGA Ibu officer, Saum, as reported by ANTARA, Wednesday, October 8.
The ash column was observed to be white to gray with thick intensity leaning towards the Northeast and this eruption was recorded on a seismogram with a maximum amplitude of 28 mm and a duration of more than 33 seconds.
"The eruption of Mount Ibu was recorded on a seismogram with an amax of 28 mm, a duration of approximately 33 seconds," he said.
Currently, the condition of the volcano as high as 1,325 meters above sea level is at Level II or Alert Status.
Communities around Mount Ibu and visitors / tourists are asked not to move within a radius of 2.0 kilometers because of the sectoral expansion of 3.5 kilometers to the crater opening in the northern part of the active crater of Mount Ibu.
"If ash rains, people who are active outside the home are advised to wear masks and glasses," he said.
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