Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki Erupted Again This Morning (Monday, 24 August 2026)
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Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki in East Nusa Tenggara erupted again on Monday (24/8/2026) at 10.28 WITA. This volcano has erupted twice over the past week.
According to eruption data from the Center for Volcanology and Geological Hazard Mitigation (PVMBG) via the MAGMA Indonesia application, the eruption was not visually observed. It was recorded on seismograph with maximum amplitude 29.6 mm and duration of 212 seconds.
(Read: Number of Victims Affected & Displaced by Natural Disasters in Indonesia 2015-2024)
Per MAGMA Indonesia volcanic activity report, Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki is currently at Alert Level III (Standby). Seismic monitoring between 00.00-06.00 WITA on 24 August 2026 recorded 3 non-harmonic tremors (amplitude 5.9-7.4 mm, duration 86-123 seconds), 2 deep volcanic earthquakes (amplitude 2.9 mm, S-P interval 1.9-2.2 sec, duration 17-19 sec) and 1 local tectonic earthquake (amplitude 5.9 mm, S-P interval 5.9 sec, duration 29 sec).
PVMBG urges surrounding residents and tourists not to carry out any activities within 5 km radius of Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki eruption centre.
During 2026, MAGMA Indonesia logged 4,212 volcanic eruptions across Indonesia. Mount Semeru (East Java) recorded the highest number at 1,691 eruptions, while Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki has erupted 772 times this year.
(Read: 12 Million Indonesians Affected By Natural Disasters In 2025)
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