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highVolcanic eruptionCalamity Score: 44

Volcanic eruption at Volcanic eruption is on going for Dukono in Indonesia

Halmahera UtaraIndonesiaGDACS

Reported by GDACS 111 days ago.

It is the strongest of the 8 detections recorded within 20 km of this point since 23 April 2026. The last comparable one was on 7 May 2026. One more was recorded here in the fortnight before it.

What the source measured

GDACS reported: Volcano Dukono is emitting ash clouds according to the regional VAAC. The aviation alert level is Orange. · Pop. affected: About 180000 people within 30km

GDACS has the alert level at Orange.

An estimated 44,500 people live within 100 km of this point.

Nearby, since 23 April 2026

How we know

One source: GDACS. Not yet confirmed by a second, independent source.

Our own score for this event is 44 out of 100, at 76 % confidence.

The score is ours, computed from intensity, exposed population and local history — not the source’s.

Event Data

TypeVolcanic eruption
Severityhigh
Calamity Score (ours)44 / 100
Our confidence76%
Coordinates1.6992, 127.8783
Nearest CityTobelo (15 km)
Population Exposed44.5K within 100 km
Impact Tiersignificant
Date2026-05-12 — time not reported by the source
Sourcehttps://www.gdacs.org/report.aspx?eventtype=VO&eventid=1000140

Score Breakdown

60
intensity
40
population
0
cascading
80
historical

Technical Details

EventTypeVO
AlertLevelOrange
CountryIndonesia
PopulationAbout 180000 people within 30km
FromRSStrue

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.

Series begins 10 February 2026. Comparisons refer to that period only. Collection gap: 14-26 August 2026.

This data is aggregated algorithmically from scientific sources. Not a replacement for official emergency warnings.

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Calamity.live data shows a volcano event with CalamityScore 44/100, at Volcanic eruption is on going for Dukono in Indonesia (Indonesia), based on data from gdacs. Source: Calamity.live, a platform aggregating real-time data from 188 scientific monitoring sources.