Kategorie: Climate Change

The Center for Volcanology and Geological Hazard/Pusat Vulkanologi dan Mitigasi Bencana Geologi (CVGHM/PVMBG) reported that the eruption continued at Dukono on 28 January 2026 (local). Ash and gas plume(s) rose to a maximum of 850 m (2,789 ft) above the vent. There were 2 seismically detected explosions reported. The alert level remained at „Level 2 – Alert“ (on a 4-level scale).
Source: Center for Volcanology and Geological Hazard/Pusat Vulkanologi dan Mitigasi Bencana Geologi (CVGHM/PVMBG)

Current Alerts:
Observatory alert level: „Level 2 – Alert“ (on a 4-level scale)
Aviation Alert Level: unavailable or not collected

Adapted from: Smithsonian / USGS Daily Volcanic Activity Report for Jan 28, 2026

Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Darwin (VAAC) issued the following report:

FVAU02 at 06:35 UTC, 29/01/26 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260129/0640Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: SEMERU 263300
PSN: S0806 E11255
AREA: INDONESIA
SOURCE ELEV: 3657M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/116
INFO SOURCE: CVGHM, HIMAWARI-9
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA ERUPTION LAST REPORTED AT 29/0020Z
EST VA DTG: 29/0620Z
EST VA CLD: SFC/FL150 S0802 E11255 – S0809 E11332 – S0834
E11318 – S0808 E11251 MOV SE 15KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 29/1220Z SFC/FL150 S0807 E11252 – S0802
E11255 – S0804 E11333 – S0833 E11321
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 29/1820Z SFC/FL150 S0807 E11251 – S0801
E11255 – S0808 E11333 – S0832 E11319
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 30/0020Z SFC/FL150 S0807 E11251 – S0800
E11255 – S0804 E11333 – S0831 E11321
RMK: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE ON SATELLITE IMAGERY DUE TO MET
CLOUD. GROUND REPORTS INDICATE INTERMITTENT DISCRETE
EMISSIONS ARE ONGOING. VA HEIGHT AND MOVEMENT BASED ON
GROUND REPORTS AND MODEL GUIDANCE.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20260129/1240Z=

Satellite image of Dukono volcano on 29 Jan 2026

Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Darwin warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 8000 ft (2400 m) altitude or flight level 080 and is moving at 10 kts in NE direction.
The full report is as follows:

FVAU03 at 04:07 UTC, 29/01/26 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260129/0410Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: DUKONO 268010
PSN: N0142 E12754
AREA: INDONESIA
SOURCE ELEV: 1229M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/16
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-9, CVGHM
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA TO FL080 OBS AT 29/0350Z EXTENDING NE
OBS VA DTG: 29/0350Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL080 N0144 E12749 – N0211 E12808 – N0157
E12837 – N0134 E12834 – N0136 E12752 MOV NE 10KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 29/0950Z SFC/FL080 N0146 E12749 – N0202
E12834 – N0137 E12847 – N0112 E12829 – N0138 E12749
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 29/1550Z SFC/FL080 N0138 E12748 – N0147
E12748 – N0206 E12832 – N0146 E12852 – N0119 E12833
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 29/2150Z SFC/FL080 N0138 E12749 – N0146
E12748 – N0202 E12834 – N0137 E12848 – N0121 E12835
RMK: CONTINUOUS VA EMISSIONS OBS ON LATEST SATELLITE IMAGERY
AND EXPECTED TO BE ONGOING. HEIGHT AND MOVEMENT BASED ON
SATELLITE IMAGERY AND MODEL GUIDANCE.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20260129/1010Z=

Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Darwin warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 7000 ft (2100 m) altitude or flight level 070 and is moving at 10 kts in NE direction.
The full report is as follows:

FVAU01 at 22:59 UTC, 28/01/26 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260128/2300Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: IBU 268030
PSN: N0129 E12738
AREA: INDONESIA
SOURCE ELEV: 1325M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/115
INFO SOURCE: CVGHM, HIMAWARI-9
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA TO FL070 OBS AT 28/2240Z
OBS VA DTG: 28/2240Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL070 N0126 E12736 – N0131 E12735 – N0150
E12755 – N0142 E12812 – N0126 E12806 MOV NE 10KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 29/0440Z SFC/FL070 N0129 E12735 – N0132
E12736 – N0138 E12800 – N0128 E12810 – N0118 E12757
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 29/1040Z SFC/FL070 N0127 E12736 – N0131
E12736 – N0138 E12800 – N0127 E12811 – N0117 E12754
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 29/1640Z SFC/FL070 N0132 E12736 – N0140
E12804 – N0131 E12818 – N0119 E12807 – N0127 E12735
RMK: MULTIPLE VA EMISSIONS OBSERVED ON LATEST SATELLITE
IMAGERY. GROUND REPORTS INDICATE INTERMITTENT DISCRETE
EMISSIONS ARE ONGOING. VA HEIGHT AND MOVEMENT BASED ON
GROUND REPORTS, SATELLITE IMAGERY AND MODEL GUIDANCE.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20260129/0500Z=

Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Darwin (VAAC) issued the following report:

FVAU02 at 18:37 UTC, 28/01/26 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260128/1840Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: SEMERU 263300
PSN: S0806 E11255
AREA: INDONESIA
SOURCE ELEV: 3657M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/114
INFO SOURCE: CVGHM, HIMAWARI-9
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA ERUPTION LAST REPORTED AT 28/1412Z
EST VA DTG: 28/1820Z
EST VA CLD: SFC/FL150 S0807 E11252 – S0802 E11255 – S0824
E11329 – S0840 E11312 MOV SE 15KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 29/0020Z SFC/FL150 S0807 E11252 – S0802
E11255 – S0817 E11329 – S0837 E11311
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 29/0620Z SFC/FL150 S0807 E11252 – S0802
E11255 – S0809 E11332 – S0837 E11311
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 29/1220Z SFC/FL150 S0807 E11252 – S0802
E11255 – S0802 E11332 – S0835 E11314
RMK: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE ON SATELLITE IMAGERY DUE TO MET
CLOUD. GROUND REPORTS INDICATE INTERMITTENT DISCRETE
EMISSIONS ARE ONGOING. VA HEIGHT AND MOVEMENT BASED ON
GROUND REPORTS AND MODEL GUIDANCE.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20260129/0040Z=