Published: · Last updated: · Severity: high · Category: explosion
Fatal eruption of Mount Dukono
Location: Mount Dukono, Halmahera Island, Maluku, Indonesia (1.6930, 127.8780)
Event Type: explosion
Severity: high
Source: OSINT
Event Date: 2026-05-07T22:41:00.000Z
Description
At 22:41 GMT on 2026-05-07, Mount Dukono erupted on Halmahera Island in Indonesia's Maluku province, killing three tourists and injuring about fifteen, and sending an ash column 10 kilometers into the air.
Sources
- OSINT
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