Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki Erupted Again Early Today, Ash Column Height Around 500 Meters
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Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki in East Nusa Tenggara erupted again on Wednesday (12/8/2026) at 04.18 WITA. Over the past week, this volcano has erupted 16 times.
Per eruption data from PVMBG via MAGMA Indonesia app, the observed ash column height reached approximately 500 m above the crater, or 2084 m above sea level.
The grey thick ash plume drifted southwest. This eruption was seismographically recorded with max amplitude 22.2 mm, duration 97 seconds.
As of 12 August 2026 18:00-23:59 WITA: 3 eruption earthquakes, 4 non-harmonic tremors, 1 local tectonic earthquake were detected. The volcano remains at Activity Level III (Alert).
PVMBG warns the public and visitors to avoid all activities within 5 km radius from the eruption centre. Throughout 2026, 3906 volcanic eruptions were recorded across Indonesia: Mount Semeru leads with 1595 eruptions, while Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki recorded 704 eruptions.
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