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Kie Matubu

Kie Matubu is a stratovolcano in Western Pacific Volcanic Regions, Indonesia, rising to 1,713 m. Its most recent recorded eruption was in 1210.

About Kie Matubu

The conical Kie Matubu volcano on the south end of Tidore Island is the highest peak of the North Maluku island chain west of Halmahera. Faral et al. (2022) identified deposits from two eruptions within the past 3,000 years.

Eruption reports

Reports from GDACS and NASA EONET linked to this volcano.

No eruption reports in our records yet. New reports appear here automatically.

Earthquakes nearby, 30 days

Within about 50 km. Swarms of small quakes can sometimes accompany volcanic unrest.

No earthquakes recorded nearby in the last 30 days.