Overall Orange Volcanic eruption for Dukono in Indonesia on 08 May 2026 09:10 UTC

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Overall Orange Volcanic eruption for Dukono

in Indonesia

Event summary

Volcanic eruption Dukono is expected to have a medium humanitarian impact based on the magnitude and the affected population and their vulnerability.

Name:	Dukono
Lat/Lon:	1.6992 , 127.8783
Event Date:	08 May 2026 09:10 UTC
Exposed Population 30km:	About 180000 people within 30km
Exposed Population 100km:	About 520000 people within 100km
Max Volc. Explosivity Index VEI:	3
Population exposure index:	3
Inserted at:	08 May 2026 07:10 UTC

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Historical Timeline

Volcano Timeline

ID	Level	Date	Eruption Details	Source
1		08 May 2026 09:10		DARWIN

Exposed population

The eruption happened in Indonesia , Province of Maluku (population 1,991,398) . The nearest places are Ruko, Tobelo, Golea, Patja, Galela, Katana, Kusuri, Bakulu, Tokuoku-njeku, Pasilulu, and Sasu.

Radius	Population
100 km	520000 people
75 km	390000 people
50 km	240000 people
30 km	180000 people
20 km	160000 people
10 km	<1000 people
5 km	no people
2 km	no people

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Affected Provinces

Critical infrastructure

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Tsunami impact

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Tsunami affected locations

Initial conditions

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