Volcanic activity at Ibu Volcano in Indonesia’s North Maluku province continues to escalate. According to the Indonesian Volcanology and Geological Hazard Mitigation Center (PVMBG), three consecutive eruptions occurred at 01:30, 07:46, and 08:11 local time. The eruptions spewed lava, ash, and smoke. Authorities have urged residents and tourists to keep at least 7 kilometers away from the active crater.
The volcano, standing at 1,325 meters on Halmahera Island’s northwestern coast, previously erupted on June 1 and 4. It has been on the highest alert level since May.