Dukono volcano (Halmahera, Indonesia): near-constant vulcanian eruptions persist

Ash-rich emissions from Dukono volcano yesterday (image: PVMBG)

The explosive eruption at the volcano continues.

The Pusat Vulkanologi dan Mitigasi Bencana Geologi (PVMBG) local observatory reported an eruption from the volcano at 14:27 local time yesterday. A thick grey-to-black ash column rose to an altitude of 6,000 ft (1,829 m) and drifted east.

In order to mitigate risk, people are advised to avoid the area within a radius of 2 km from the crater.

Source: Pusat Vulkanologi dan Mitigasi Bencana Geologi volcano activity update 9 October 2023