Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki Erupted Again Early Today, Eruption Height Approximately 600 Meters
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Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki in East Nusa Tenggara erupted again on Friday (12/6/2026) at 04:51 WITA. In the past week, this volcano has erupted 58 times.
According to eruption data from the Center for Volcanology and Geological Hazard Mitigation (PVMBG) via the MAGMA Indonesia application, the observed ash column reached around 600 meters above the peak, or 2184 meters above sea level.
The ash column appeared grey, thick intensity, drifting west and northwest. This eruption was recorded on seismograph with maximum amplitude 47.3 mm and 63 seconds duration.
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Per MAGMA Indonesia volcanic activity report, Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki remains at Alert Level III. Seismic monitoring 00:00-06:00 WITA 12 June 2026 recorded 4 eruption earthquakes (29.6-47.3 mm amplitude, 49-68 sec duration).
Additionally: 1 emission earthquake (11 mm, 38 sec), 4 non-harmonic tremors (2.9-7.4 mm, 83-97 sec).
PVMBG urges local residents and visitors to avoid all activities within 5 km radius of the eruption centre.
During 2026, MAGMA Indonesia logged 2561 volcanic eruptions nationwide. Mount Semeru (East Java) recorded the highest eruptions at 1237 events, while Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki recorded 155 eruptions.
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