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Ibu volcano (Halmahera, Indonesia) activity update

Tue, 25 Feb 2014, 17:22 | BY: T
A thermal anomaly remains visible at the volcano on satellite data, suggesting that there is some sort of ongoing eruptive activity. This could likely be from a slowly growing lava dome.

Previous news

Wed, 4 Dec 2013, 06:00

Ibu volcano (Halmahera, Indonesia) - Smithsonian / USGS Weekly Volcanic Activity Report for 4 December-10 December 2013 (Continuing Activity)

PVMBG reported that during 7 June-9 December white-to-gray plumes rose from Ibu's craters. Observers in Goin (7 km NNW) noted that the lava dome, which had grown taller than the N crater rim in June, continued to grow; incandescent material from the dome filled the river valley in the direction of the Duono Village, about 5 km NW. Seismicity remained relatively stable. ... Read all
Wed, 23 Oct 2013, 10:37

Ibu volcano (Halmahera Island, Indonesia): increasing activity

MODIS hot spot data (past 7 days) for Ibu volcano (ModVolc, Univ. Hawaii)
Hot spots at the summit have become larger and more frequently observed on recent MODIS satellite data. This indicates that activity has become more intense at the volcano with its active lava dome. ... Read all
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Ibu volcano
Stratovolcano 1325 m / 4,347 ft
Halmahera, Indonesia, 1.48°N / 127.64°E
Current status: erupting (4 out of 5) Ibu volcano eruptions:
2012-ongoing, 2009, 2008, 2004-05, 2001, 1998-99, 1911
Typical eruption style
Explosive
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