Increased volcanic activity on inhabited volcanic islands requires a rapid volcanic-hazards assessment to reduce potential casualties and losses. Karangetang Volcano (2.78°N, 125.406 E), located on Siau Island, poses significant threats to approximately 70,000 residents due to its increased activity over the last decade. In this study, we assessed volcanic hazards of Karangetang Volcano by integrating satellite imageries from Landsat 8 and 9, Sentinel-1 SLC, Sentinel-2, and Sentinel-5 TROPOMI. These satellites have been used to analyse land surface temperature (LST), thermal areas, volcano deformation, and SO2 over the last decade. The results highlighted reactivation of two craters (southern and northern) that influenced the directions of both lava and pyroclastic flows from the north, west, southwest, to the south flank area during the 2015, 2019, and 2023 eruption crises. The highest thermal anomalies were recorded in August 2015, November 2019, March 2023, and August 2023, with a maximum land surface temperature of ∼103.29 °C. Furthermore, cumulative displacement indicated that Karangetang experienced long-term deflation, possibly caused by the cooling of lava and the solidification of pyroclastic deposits on the western part of the Karangetang summit. Observations of SO2 emissions indicated that Karangetang experienced low degassing, with a maximum SO2 mass of 1.832 kt. Based on multi-parameter satellite observations, Karangetang has been highly active over the last decade, and mitigation preparedness should be conducted in the north, west, southwest, and south flank areas.
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