The Ibu volcano was seen while spewing thick smoke. Photograph in Gam Ici, North Maluku, Indonesia on May 13, 2024. The Center for Volcanology, Meteorology and Geophysics (PVMBG) released information on the Mt.Ibu eruption on Monday, May 13, 2024, at 09:12 am. The height of the eruption column was observed to be ± 5000 m above the peak (± 6325 m above sea level). The ash column was observed to be grey to black with thick intensity towards the west. When this report was written, the eruption was still ongoing. Mt Ibu Eruption, Gam Ici, North Maluku, Indonesia - 13 May 2024,Image: 872519438, License: Rights-managed, Restrictions: Editorial use only. HANDOUT, Model Release: no

This handout picture taken and released on May 18, 2024 by the Indonesian Geological Agency shows Mount Ibu spewing volcanic ash as lightning strikes, as seen from the monitoring post in West Halmahera, North Maluku.,Image: 874128152, License: Rights-managed, Restrictions: RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - MANDATORY CREDIT "AFP PHOTO / INDONESIAN GEOLOGICAL AGENCY " - NO MARKETING NO ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS - DISTRIBUTED AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS, *** HANDOUT image or SOCIAL MEDIA IMAGE or FILMSTILL for EDITORIAL USE ONLY! * Please note: Fees charged by Profimedia are for the Profimedia's services only, and do not, nor are they intended to, convey to the user any ownership of Copyright or License in the material. Profimedia does not claim any ownership including but not limited to Copyright or License in the attached material. By publishing this material you (the user) expressly agree to indemnify and to hold Profimedia and its directors, shareholders and employees harmless from any loss, claims, damages, demands, expenses (including legal fees), or any causes of action or allegation against Profimedia arising out of or connected in any way with publication of the material. Profimedia does not claim any copyright or license in the attached materials. Any downloading fees charged by Profimedia are for Profimedia's services only. * Handling Fee Only ***, Model Release: no

This handout picture taken and released on May 18, 2024 by the Indonesian Geological Agency shows Mount Ibu spewing volcanic ash as lightning strikes, as seen from the monitoring post in West Halmahera, North Maluku.,Image: 874128154, License: Rights-managed, Restrictions: RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - MANDATORY CREDIT "AFP PHOTO / INDONESIAN GEOLOGICAL AGENCY " - NO MARKETING NO ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS - DISTRIBUTED AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS, *** HANDOUT image or SOCIAL MEDIA IMAGE or FILMSTILL for EDITORIAL USE ONLY! * Please note: Fees charged by Profimedia are for the Profimedia's services only, and do not, nor are they intended to, convey to the user any ownership of Copyright or License in the material. Profimedia does not claim any ownership including but not limited to Copyright or License in the attached material. By publishing this material you (the user) expressly agree to indemnify and to hold Profimedia and its directors, shareholders and employees harmless from any loss, claims, damages, demands, expenses (including legal fees), or any causes of action or allegation against Profimedia arising out of or connected in any way with publication of the material. Profimedia does not claim any copyright or license in the attached materials. Any downloading fees charged by Profimedia are for Profimedia's services only. * Handling Fee Only ***, Model Release: no