Indonesia’s Mount Dukono Eruption Propels Ash Plume 1.1 km High

2025-07-05 02:24:14

(MENAFN) Mount Dukono, located in eastern Indonesia, erupted once again on Friday, sending a massive plume of volcanic ash soaring 1,100 meters (3,608 feet) above its peak, a state-run news agency.

Bambang Sugiono, a representative from the Dukono Volcano Observation Post under Indonesia's Geological Agency, confirmed that the eruption occurred early in the morning. “The ash column reached about 1,100 meters above the summit, or 2,187 meters above sea level. The thick gray-to-black ash was observed drifting eastward. As of this report, the eruption is still ongoing,” Sugiono stated.

This eruption follows a similar event on June 24, when a comparable ash column of 1.1 kilometers was recorded.

Mount Dukono, situated on Halmahera Island, remains one of Indonesia's most active volcanic sites, having been in a constant state of eruption since 1933. As part of the Pacific “Ring of Fire,” Indonesia is home to 130 active volcanoes, making it one of the most seismically active regions in the world.

In related news, media reported that the Indonesian government raised the alert level for the Ile Lewotolok volcano to 3 on Thursday, following a surge in volcanic activity since June 27. The highest alert level is still set at 4.

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