Dukono Volcano (Indonesia) activity update Dec 16, 2025 – Continuing eruption

The Center for Volcanology and Geological Hazard/Pusat Vulkanologi dan Mitigasi Bencana Geologi (CVGHM/PVMBG) reported that the eruption continued at Dukono on 16 December 2025 (local). Ash and gas plume(s) rose to a maximum of 1,300 m (4,265 ft) above the vent. There was 1 seismically detected explosion 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 Dec 16, 2025

Bagana volcano (Papua New Guinea): new lava flow from summit

The effusive activity at Bagana volcano since July 2025, including the latest lava flow from 17 December (image: Sentinel-2)

The effusive eruption at the volcano continues.

The latest Sentinel-2 acquisition over the volcano on 17 December confirmed that a new lava flow arm started to descend from the summit vent towards the western flank.

Semeru Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: VA LAST REPORTED AT 17/0031Z OBS VA DTG: 17/0040Z to 14000 ft (4300 m)

Satellite image of Semeru volcano on 17 Dec 2025

Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Darwin warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 14000 ft (4300 m) altitude or flight level 140 and is moving at 10 kts in E direction.
The full report is as follows:

FVAU02 at 00:59 UTC, 17/12/25 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20251217/0100Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: SEMERU 263300
PSN: S0806 E11255
AREA: INDONESIA
SOURCE ELEV: 3657M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2025/1435
INFO SOURCE: CVGHM, HIMAWARI-9, WEBCAM
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA LAST REPORTED AT 17/0031Z
OBS VA DTG: 17/0040Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL140 S0809 E11251 – S0801 E11252 – S0754
E11322 – S0818 E11320 MOV E 10KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 17/0640Z SFC/FL140 S0808 E11251 – S0801
E11252 – S0758 E11322 – S0821 E11319
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 17/1240Z SFC/FL140 S0808 E11251 – S0801
E11253 – S0802 E11323 – S0824 E11317
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 17/1840Z SFC/FL140 S0808 E11250 – S0801
E11253 – S0807 E11324 – S0826 E11317
RMK: WEAK VA EMISSIONS OBS ON SATELLITE MOVING E TO NE.
GROUND REPORTS INDICATE INTERMITTENT DISCRETE EMISSIONS
REMAIN ONGOING. VA HEIGHT AND MOVEMENT BASED ON GROUND
REPORTS AND MODEL GUIDANCE.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20251217/0700Z=

Dukono Volcano (Indonesia) activity update Dec 15, 2025 – Continuing eruption

The Center for Volcanology and Geological Hazard/Pusat Vulkanologi dan Mitigasi Bencana Geologi (CVGHM/PVMBG) reported that the eruption continued at Dukono on 15 December 2025 (local). 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 Dec 15, 2025

Semeru Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: ERUPTION LAST REPORTED AT 16/1620Z EST VA DTG: 16/1840Z

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

FVAU02 at 18:58 UTC, 16/12/25 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20251216/1900Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: SEMERU 263300
PSN: S0806 E11255
AREA: INDONESIA
SOURCE ELEV: 3657M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2025/1434
INFO SOURCE: CVGHM, HIMAWARI-9, WEBCAM
ERUPTION DETAILS: ERUPTION LAST REPORTED AT 16/1620Z
EST VA DTG: 16/1840Z
EST VA CLD: SFC/FL140 S0806 E11251 – S0801 E11254 – S0805
E11323 – S0823 E11314 MOV SE 05KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 17/0040Z SFC/FL140 S0806 E11252 – S0801
E11254 – S0806 E11323 – S0821 E11314
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 17/0640Z SFC/FL140 S0806 E11252 – S0801
E11254 – S0806 E11323 – S0822 E11314
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 17/1240Z SFC/FL140 S0805 E11251 – S0801
E11254 – S0809 E11322 – S0823 E11313
RMK: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE ON LATEST SATELLITE IMAGE DUE TO
MET CLOUD. GROUND REPORTS INDICATE INTERMITTENT DISCRETE
EMISSIONS REMAIN ONGOING. VA HEIGHT AND MOVEMENT BASED ON
GROUND REPORTS AND MODEL GUIDANCE.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20251217/0100Z=