Ever Restless Mount Dukono Erupts
Mount Dukono on Indonesia's Halmahera Island has been actively erupting, with significant ash and volcanic gas emissions. The volcano has shown persistent activity since 1933, recently resulting in a tragic incident where hikers were affected by falling volcanic debris. Authorities have raised the alert level and advised the public to maintain a safe distance from the volcano's crater.
- ▪Mount Dukono has been erupting nearly continuously since 1933.
- ▪In May 2026, Indonesia reported nine actively erupting volcanoes, the highest for any country at that time.
- ▪The volcano's activity has resulted in an average of 52 eruptive events per day recently.
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