Mount Kie Besi
Maluku Utara · 1.357 m a.s.l.
Recommendations
Latest report
24-hour report, 2026-10-23, 00:00-24:00 WIT · Iskandar Hi Abdulbar
Visual observation
The volcano is clearly visible to covered by fog 0-III. No crater smoke.
Climatology
Weather clear to overcast, weak wind to moderate towards north and south. Air temperature about 25-31°C.
Seismicity
- 4 Distant tectonic events, amplitude 24-35 mm, S-P not observed, duration 59-81 s.
Observation photo
Latest observation photo.
- Location
- Halmahera Selatan, Maluku Utara
- Nearest city
- Ternate
- Elevation
- 1.357 m a.s.l.
- Coordinates
- 0.3200000, 127.4000000
Observation-post CCTV
Gunung Kie Besi belum memiliki CCTV publik.
Volcanic hazard map (KRB)
Official Geological Agency map (2008): areas that may be hit by pyroclastic flows, lava flows, ballistic rocks, ashfall, and lahars. KRB III is closest to the source.
14-day seismicity chart
Volcanic earthquakes per day by type.
View data table
| Date | Deep volcanic | Distant tectonic |
|---|---|---|
| 25 Oct | 0 | 0 |
| 24 Oct | 0 | 0 |
| 23 Oct | 0 | 0 |
| 22 Oct | 0 | 4 |
| 21 Oct | 2 | 3 |
| 20 Oct | 0 | 4 |
| 19 Oct | 0 | 5 |
| 18 Oct | 0 | 5 |
| 17 Oct | 0 | 3 |
| 16 Oct | 0 | 0 |
| 15 Oct | 0 | 0 |
| 14 Oct | 0 | 0 |
| 13 Oct | 0 | 0 |
| 12 Oct | 0 | 0 |
Satellite imagery
Previous reports
24-hour report, 2026-10-22, 00:00-24:00 WIT
Visual: The volcano is clearly visible to covered by fog 0-III. No crater smoke.
- 2 Deep volcanic events, amplitude 14-16 mm, S-P 2.4-3 s, duration 18-20 s.
- 3 Distant tectonic events, amplitude 12-35 mm, S-P not observed, duration 44-158 s.
24-hour report, 2026-10-21, 00:00-24:00 WIT
Visual: The volcano is clearly visible to covered by fog 0-III. No crater smoke.
- 4 Distant tectonic events, amplitude 12-35 mm, S-P not observed, duration 71-90 s.
24-hour report, 2026-10-20, 00:00-24:00 WIT
Visual: The volcano is clearly visible to covered by fog 0-III. No crater smoke.
- 5 Distant tectonic events, amplitude 18-35 mm, S-P not observed, duration 67-105 s.
24-hour report, 2026-10-19, 00:00-24:00 WIT
Visual: The volcano is clearly visible to covered by fog 0-II. No crater smoke.
- 5 Distant tectonic events, amplitude 14-35 mm, S-P not observed, duration 51-97 s.
24-hour report, 2026-10-18, 00:00-24:00 WIT
Visual: The volcano is clearly visible to covered by fog 0-II. No crater smoke.
- 3 Distant tectonic events, amplitude 22-35 mm, S-P not observed, duration 50-90 s.
Level history
No level changes recorded since monitoring began.