Lokon-Empung volcano, North Sulawesi, Indonesia: news & activity updates

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Lokon-Empung (Indonesia) volcano - Smithsonian / USGS Weekly Volcanic Activity Report for 13 November-19 November 2024 (New Activity / Unrest)

Wed, 20 Nov 2024, 15:00

The Pusat Vulkanologi dan Mitigasi Bencana Geologi (PVMBG) reported continuing unrest at Lokon-Empung during 13-19 November. Daily white emissions rose as high as 20 m above the summit and drifted multiple directions. The Alert Level remained at 3 (on a scale of 1-4) and the public was warned to stay 3 km away from the crater. Read all

Lokon-Empung (Indonesia) volcano - Smithsonian / USGS Weekly Volcanic Activity Report for 6 November-12 November 2024 (New Activity / Unrest)

Wed, 13 Nov 2024, 15:00

The Pusat Vulkanologi dan Mitigasi Bencana Geologi (PVMBG) reported increased seismic activity at Lokon-Empung since 31 October. During 6-12 November daily gas-and-steam emissions rose 10-20 m above the summit and drifted multiple directions. Between 32 and 154 shallow volcanic earthquakes were recorded each day. Read all

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Lokon-Empung volcano

Stratovolcano 1580 m / 5,184 ft
North Sulawesi, Indonesia, 1.36°N / 124.79°E

Current status: restless (2 out of 5)

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Lokon-Empung volcano eruptions:
1375, 1775, 1829, 1893-94, 1930, 1942, 1948, 1951-53, 1958-59, 1961, 1962, 1963-64, 1965, 1966, 1969-70, 1971, 1973-74, 1975-80, 1984(?), 1986-87, 1988, 1991-92, 2000-01, 2002, 2002-03, 2011, 2011-12, 2012-13, 2015
Typical eruption style
Small-moderate explosive eruptions.

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