Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki Erupted Again Early This Morning, Ash Column Reaches 600 Meters Above Summit
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Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki in East Nusa Tenggara erupted again on Monday (17/8/2026) at 01:10 WITA. In the past week, this volcano only erupted once.
According to eruption data from the Center for Volcanology and Geological Hazard Mitigation (PVMBG) via the MAGMA Indonesia application, the observed ash column reached 600 meters above the summit, equivalent to 2,184 meters above sea level.
The ash column appeared grey, thick, drifting west and northwest. This eruption was recorded on seismographs with maximum amplitude 29.6 mm, lasting 62 seconds.
Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki is currently at Activity Level III (Alert). PVMBG prohibits all activities within 5 km radius of the eruption center for residents and visitors.
As of 2026, MAGMA Indonesia logged 4,034 volcanic eruptions nationwide: Mount Semeru recorded the most (1,643 events), while Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki recorded 735 eruptions.
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