As of Aug. 16, 10:17 UTC, the Dukono volcano generated a fresh volcanic ash advisory, pushing an ash plume up to 8,000 feet (2,400 meters) into the atmosphere according to monitoring data from VolcanoDiscovery. This activity follows similar advisories issued over preceding days.
Tracking the Volcanic Activity
Dukono maintains explosive activity. The latest bulletin logged by VolcanoDiscovery notes that the ash plume reached 8,000 feet (2,400 m). This follows a cadence of eruptions observed throughout the middle of August.
Just a day prior, on Aug. 15 at 10:16 UTC, the volcano produced a plume peaking at 7,000 feet (2,100 meters). Higher energy levels were recorded on Aug. 14 at 22:00 UTC, when monitoring networks registered an ash plume ascending to 9,000 feet (2,700 meters). Additional advisories logged on Aug. 10 and Aug. 11 similarly confirmed ash emissions hovering around the 7,000-foot mark.
Aviation Hazards and Regional Safety Protocols
Understanding Dukono’s Geological Context
It vents gas and ash.
