Volcanic eruption is on going for Dukono in Indonesia
Volcano Dukono is emitting ash clouds according to the regional VAAC. The aviation alert level is Orange. · Pop. affected: About 180000 people within 30km
Geographic Context
This volcano event occurred near Tobelo (approximately 15 km away) in Indonesia, an area that experiences a range of natural hazards. An estimated 44.5K people live within 100 km of the event location, placing this in the "significant" population impact tier.
Event Assessment
This event is a volcanic system showing alert level Orange, being monitored by volcanological observatories for changes in eruptive behavior. Calamity.live has classified it as "high" severity with a severity value of 60. The computed Calamity Score is 44 out of 100, reflecting a moderate-impact event. The primary scoring components are: historical (80), intensity (60), population (40). Data for this event was sourced from gdacs, one of the 250 scientific monitoring sources aggregated by Calamity.live.
Regional Monitoring Context
Indonesia has a documented history of volcano events. Volcanic monitoring utilizes seismic networks, gas emission sensors, satellite thermal imaging, and ground deformation measurements. Volcanic activity can range from minor fumarolic emissions to large-scale eruptions, and continuous monitoring helps authorities issue timely warnings to at-risk populations.
Event Data
| Type | Volcano |
| Severity | high |
| Severity Value | 60 |
| Calamity Score | 44 / 100 |
| Confidence | 76% |
| Coordinates | 1.6992, 127.8783 |
| Nearest City | Tobelo (15 km) |
| Population Exposed | 44.5K within 100 km |
| Impact Tier | significant |
| Timestamp | 2026-05-12T12:42:33.703Z |
| Source | https://www.gdacs.org/report.aspx?eventtype=VO&eventid=1000140 |
Score Breakdown
Technical Details
| EventType | VO |
| AlertLevel | Orange |
| Country | Indonesia |
| Population | About 180000 people within 30km |
| FromRSS | true |
Safety Information
During volcanic activity: follow evacuation orders from authorities. Volcanic ash can damage lungs — wear N95 masks or wet cloth over nose and mouth. Stay indoors during ashfall, close windows, and avoid driving. Lahars and pyroclastic flows can travel at high speeds — stay away from valleys and river channels near the volcano.
This data is aggregated algorithmically from scientific sources. Not a replacement for official emergency warnings.
Calamity.live data shows a volcano event with CalamityScore 44/100, near Tobelo (Indonesia), based on data from gdacs. Source: Calamity.live, a platform aggregating real-time data from 207 scientific monitoring sources.