Mount Dukono

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Mount Dukono in eastern Indonesia erupted recently, sending an ash column up to 1,400 meters above its summit.

About Mount Dukono

• It is an active volcano located on Halmahera Island in North Maluku, Indonesia.
• It is a complex volcano presenting a broad, low profile with multiple summit peaks and overlapping craters. 
• Standing at 1,087 meters above sea level, Mount Dukono is one of Indonesia’s 127 active volcanoes. 
• It is part of the Pacific Ring of Fire, a region with high tectonic activity. 
• Since its first eruption in 1933, the volcano has exhibited significant volcanic activity, including frequent eruptions and smoke emissions. 
  • Eruptions have been explosive and also produced lava flows and mudflows.  
  • It often produces ash plumes that can reach several kilometers into the atmosphere. 
• The tropical rainforest surrounding the volcano is home to various endemic flora and fauna species.

Source: MSN

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