Jakarta: Indonesia’s Mount Ibu volcano erupted on Tuesday morning, sending thick columns of grey ash up to five kilometers into the sky, according to the country's volcanology agency. Despite the eruption, there have been no immediate reports of evacuations.

The eruption occurred at 5:36 a.m. local time on the eastern island of Halmahera and lasted for about two minutes, reported Heruningtyas Desi Purnamasari from the PVMB agency. All activities are now restricted within a seven-kilometer (4.4 miles) radius of the crater.

“The volcano is currently active due to intense magma movement,” Heruningtyas stated, adding that Mount Ibu's alert status has been at the highest level since May 16.

Video images from the PVMB agency showed clouds of grey ash billowing into the sky from the crater, following a smaller eruption that occurred on Monday. This latest eruption is part of a series of volcanic activities since May, which previously led authorities to evacuate seven nearby villages. However, the Tuesday incident did not necessitate new evacuations, according to the BNPB disaster agency.

Indonesia, located on the “Pacific Ring of Fire,” experiences high seismic activity where several tectonic plates converge.

Last month, the eruption of Mount Ruang in North Sulawesi resulted in the spewing of incandescent lava, leading to the evacuation of more than 12,000 people. In addition, over 60 individuals lost their lives due to flash floods and cold lava flow from Mount Marapi in West Sumatra, following heavy rains on May 11.

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