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Mount Ibu erupts again, spewing hot lava and smoke column
There has been no new evacuation order, but visitors and villagers have been told to vacate a zone 4 to 5 kilometers from the peak.
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Mount Ibu spews volcanic material approximately 4,000 meters high during an eruption on Jan. 11, 2025, as observed from the Mount Ibu Volcano Observation Post in West Halmahera, North Maluku. (AFP/Handout/Indonesian Geological Agency)
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ount Ibu in North Maluku erupted on Wednesday, spewing hot lava and a towering column of smoke and ash 1,000 meters into the sky, an official said.
The volcano, located on Halmahera Island, erupted at 9:45 p.m. eastern Indonesia time, releasing hot glowing lava 300 meters above the summit.
An official at Mount Ibu's monitoring post, Axl Roeroe, said the volcano also spewed a thick grey ash column that traveled eastward and reached a height 2,300 m above sea level.
"Seismic data recorded a maximum amplitude of 14 millimeters, with the eruption lasting one minute and 15 seconds," Axl said on Wednesday, as reported by Kompas.
He said the noise of the eruption was heard at the observation post, located in Gam Ici village, around 9 km from the volcano.
There has been no new evacuation order, but visitors and villagers have been told to vacate a zone 4 to 5 km from the peak. Authorities also urged people to wear face masks and protective goggles in case of volcanic ash rain.
Authorities have maintained Mount Ibu's status at Level III siaga (watch), the second-highest of the four-tier volcano alert system.
