Mount Ibu (Indonesian: Gunung Ibu) is a stratovolcano at the north-west coast of Halmahera island, Indonesia. The summit is truncated and contains nested craters. The inner crater is 1 km (0.62 mi) wide and 400 m (1,312 ft) deep, while the outer is 1.2 km (0.75 mi) wide. A large parasitic cone is at the north-east of the summit and a smaller one at the south-west. The latter feeds a lava flow down the west flank. A group of maars are on the western and northern side of the volcano.[1] Mount Ibu sits within the Pacific Ocean's "Ring of Fire" that has 127 active volcanoes.[2]
| Mount Ibu | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 1,325 m (4,347 ft)[1] |
| Listing | Ribu |
| Coordinates | 1°29′17″N 127°37′48″E / 1.488°N 127.63°E |
| Geography | |
  Mount Ibu Location of Mount Ibu in Indonesia | |
| Location | Halmahera, Indonesia |
| Geology | |
| Mountain type | Stratovolcano |
| Last eruption | June 2024 (ongoing) |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | 84 |
Latest activity
editIn August 2009, the Volcanological Survey of Indonesia raised the eruption alert level for Ibu to Orange/III.[3]
In 2023, a total of 21,100 eruptions were recorded from the volcano, making it the second most active volcano in Indonesia.[4]
On 16 May 2024, the Volcanological Survey of Indonesia raised its highest alert level (Red/IV) for Mount Ibu following another series of eruptions.[5] As a result, seven villages were evacuated.[6]
On 1 June 2024, Mount Ibu erupted at 11:03 WIT (02:03 GMT) for 265 seconds, producing a five kilometer (3 mile) high ash plume that dispersed towards the southwest[7][8] and deposited ash on the village of Gam Ici, where many evacuees displaced by previous eruptions had been relocated.[9] The Volcanological Survey of Indonesia warned of a potential for flash flooding and lahar flow in the region, and recommended that people move at least seven kilometers (~4.35 miles) away from the crater.[7]
On 6 June 2024, Mount Ibu erupted three more times, producing ash clouds as tall as 1,200 meters (4,000 feet).[10]
See also
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References
edit- ^ a b "Ibu". Global Volcanism Program. Smithsonian Institution. Retrieved 2021-06-24.
- ^ http://www.reuters.com/business/environment/indonesias-mount-ibu-erupts-disaster-agency-warns-possible-floods-cold-lava-flow-2024-06-01/
- ^ Ibu alert "Orange"
- ^ "North Maluku's Mount Ibu erupts again, sending ashes westward". Antara. 5 February 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
- ^ "Indonesia raises alert for Mount Ibu volcano to highest level following a series of eruptions". Antara. 16 May 2024. Retrieved 16 May 2024.
- ^ "Eruption of Indonesia's Mt Ibu forces seven villages to evacuate". Reuters. 2024-05-19.
- ^ a b "Indonesia's Mount Ibu erupts as disaster agency warns of possible floods, cold lava flow". Reuters. 1 June 2024. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
- ^ Afifa, Laila (2024-06-01). "PVMBG Records Another Eruption of Mount Ibu in Maluku Today". Tempo. Retrieved 2024-06-01.
- ^ "Indonesia's Mount Ibu erupts again, spewing thick, gray ash high into the air". Associated Press. 1 June 2024. Retrieved 2 June 2024.
- ^ "Indonesia's Mount Ibu erupts 3 times, spewing lava and clouds of grey ash". AP News. 2024-06-06. Retrieved 2024-06-07.
External links
edit- YouTube video of eruption, uploaded Jan 6, 2016
