Volcanic eruption at Volcanic eruption is on going for Dukono in Indonesia
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
- August 27, 2026 · score 32 · 1.9 km
- August 20, 2026 · score 32 · 1.9 km
- August 6, 2026 · score 32 · 1.9 km
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
| Type | Volcanic eruption |
| Severity | high |
| Calamity Score (ours) | 44 / 100 |
| Our confidence | 76% |
| Coordinates | 1.6992, 127.8783 |
| Nearest City | Tobelo (15 km) |
| Population Exposed | 44.5K within 100 km |
| Impact Tier | significant |
| Date | 2026-05-12 — time not reported by the source |
| 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.
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.
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.