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Lewotobi Vulkan

Updated: 29. Jul. 2025 22:42 GMT -
stratovolcano
Flores (Indonesien), -8.54°S / 122.78°E
Summit height: 1703 m / 5,587 ft
Aktueller Status: Ausbruch (4 von 5)
Last update: 18 Jul 2025 (Volcanic Ash Advisory)
Lewotobi Lakilaki and Lewotobi Perempuan twin volcano
Lewotobi Lakilaki and Lewotobi Perempuan twin volcano

Lewotobi volcano at the eastern end of Flores Island is one of the most frequently active volcanoes in the region. It has two peaks arranged on a NW-SE line separated by 2 km and a 1232 m high saddle. This gave the twin volcano its name Lewotobi "husband and wife" (also spelled Lewetobi).
The two peaks correspond to the Lewotobi Lakilaki and Lewotobi Perempuan stratovolcanoes. Lewotobi Lakilaki (1584 m) has a summit crater of 400 m diameter open to the north. Lewotobi Perampuan (1703 m)'s crater is 700 m wide.

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Typische Aktivität: Explosive
Ausbrüche des Lewotobi: 2023-ongoing, 2014?, 2003, 2002, 1999, 1991, 1990, 1971, 1970, 1968-69, 1939-40, 1935, 1932-33, 1921, 1914, 1909-10, 1907, 1889, 1869, 1868, 1865, 1861, 1859(?), 1675

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Datum und UhrzeitMag / TiefeDistanz / Ort

Beschreibung

Lewotobi Lakilaki has been frequently active during the 19th and 20th centuries, while the taller and broader Lewotobi Perempuan has erupted only twice in historical time. Small lava domes have grown during the 20th century in the summit craters of both volcanoes. A prominent flank cone, Iliwokar, occurs on the east flank of Lewotobi Perampuan.

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Bedeutende Vulkanausbrüche: Lewotobi volcano

In the past 10,000 years, Lewotobi has had at least 23 confirmed eruptions, all documented by historical records or observations. Additionally, there are 2 uncertain or discredited eruptions from Lewotobi volcano.
The table below lists all known eruptions (date in bold face) of Lewotobi volcano since around 1800. Updates on the most recent volcanic activity of Lewotobi can be found on the news page of Lewotobi volcano.
DatumHinweisVEITodesopferSchaden
2023 Dez 23 - anhaltend
Hist. dokumentiert
2
unbekannt
2024 Nov 3
(Eruptionsepisode 2024 Nov 3)
Hist. dokumentiert
09
schwer
Info
?? 2014 Okt 6
Unsicherer Ausbruch
Hist. dokumentiert
2
unbekannt
2003 Mai 30 - Sep 1 oder danachLewotobi Lakilaki
Hist. dokumentiert
2
unbekannt
2002 Okt 12Lewotobi Lakilaki
Hist. dokumentiert
1
unbekannt
1999 Mär 31 - Jul 1 ?Lewotobi Lakilaki
Hist. dokumentiert
2
unbekannt
1991 Mai 11 - 1992 Dez 31 oder danachLewotobi Lakilaki
Hist. dokumentiert
1
unbekannt
1990 Jan 28 - Jun 16 ±15 d.Lewotabi Lakilaki
Hist. dokumentiert
1
unbekannt
1971 Jan 16 ±15 d.Lewotobi Lakilaki
Hist. dokumentiert
2
unbekannt
1970 Jul 2 ±182 d.Lewotobi Lakilaki
Hist. dokumentiert
2
unbekannt
1968 Nov 28 - 1969 Feb 2Lewotobi Lakilaki
Hist. dokumentiert
2
unbekannt
1939 Dez 17 - 1940 Apr 21Lewotobi Lakilaki
Hist. dokumentiert
2
unbekannt
1935 Dez - Dez 25 oder danachLewetobi Perempuan
Hist. dokumentiert
2
unbekannt
1932 Mai 23 - 1933 Dez 26 ±5 d.Lewotobi Lakilaki
Hist. dokumentiert
3
unbekannt
1921 Jan 1 - Dez 20Lewotobi Perempuan
Hist. dokumentiert
2
unbekannt
1914 Jun 29Lewotobi Lakilaki
Hist. dokumentiert
2
unbekannt
1909 Jan 8 - 1910 Mai 26Lewotobi Lakilaki
Hist. dokumentiert
2
unbekannt
1907 Sep 28 - Okt 30Lewotobi Lakilaki
Hist. dokumentiert
3
unbekannt
1907 Sep 28
(Ausbruch 1907 Sep 28 - Okt 30)
Hist. dokumentiert
21
unbekannt
Info
1889Lewotobi Lakilaki
Hist. dokumentiert
2
unbekannt
1869 Jul 7 - Jul 27Lewotobi Lakilaki
Hist. dokumentiert
2
unbekannt
1869 Jul 7
(Ausbruch 1869 Jul 7 - Jul 27)
Hist. dokumentiert
22
unbekannt
Info
1868 Dez 15Lewotobi Lakilaki
Hist. dokumentiert
2
unbekannt
1868 Jul 13 oder davorLewotobi Lakilaki
Hist. dokumentiert
2
unbekannt
1865 Mai 4Lewotobi Lakilaki
Hist. dokumentiert
2
unbekannt
1861 Mai 4 - Mai 18Lewotobi Lakilaki
Hist. dokumentiert
2
unbekannt
?? 1859 Jul
Unsicherer Ausbruch
?
unbekannt
Anmerkung:
Unsere Liste von Vulkanausbrüchen orientiert sich eng an der Datenbank des Global Volcanism Project (GVP) des Smithsonian Instituts, der international anerkanntesten globalen Datenquelle für Vulkanausbrüche. Sie schließt aber auch bedeutende Eruptionsepisoden oder damit zusammenhängende Vulkanereignisse ein. Unter "Vulkanausbrüchen" versteht man in der Regel meist Serien einzelner Eruptionsepisoden, die zeitlich aufeinander folgen oder sich (bei mehreren beteiligten Ausbruchspunkten an einem Vulkan) auch überlappen können und unter Umständen viele Jahre, Jahrzehnte oder noch länger andauern können. So ist z.B. die aktuelle Tätigkeit des Stromboli als ein einziger Ausbruch verstanden, der seit 1934 anhält.
Quellen: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI), Global Significant Volcanic Eruptions Database. doi:10.7289/V5TD9V7K | Global Volcanism Project / Smithsonian Institution

Ausbrüche des Vulkans Lewotobi



2003 eruption
Lewotobi volcano erupted on 30 May 2003. Ash plumes were seen 200 m above the summit and light ash fall occurred at the observatory 5 km from the crater. Small eruptions continued in June and July, producing ashfall in the villages of Bawalatang, Duang, and Boru.
On 31 August, a more powerful explosion produced an ash plume to a height of ~2.5 km above the summit that drifted W, incandescent lava bombs ignited forest fires up to 1 km radius from the crater. Ash fall damaged crops on nearby farmland. Following that 2003 eruption, according to the daily Jakarta Post, at least 565 villagers living on the slopes of Lewotobi were affected by sulfur and ash emissions. The residents experienced respiratory problems and skin afflictions.
The eruption ended sometime in October.
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Source: GVP monthly activity reports

2002 eruption
An moderate explosion occurred at the volcano on 12 October 2002, the first activity since 1999. ...mehr Infos

1999 eruption
Small ash explosions began at Lewotobi volcano on 21 March 1999.
The activity consisted typically of weak steam and ash emissions reaching a few 100 m above the summit, sometimes interrupted by more powerful explosions. In April and May, mild strombolian activity with visibly incandescent lava was observed, ejecting bombs to 50-75 m above the crater. A stronger explosion, accompanied by a blast, occurred on 1 July 1999. The explosion threw glowing bombs to more than 500 m distance from the crater, igniting forest fires that burnt vegetation up to 2.5 km north of the volcano. Minor ash fell occurred in an 8 km radius, including the villages of Boru, Bawalatang, and Watukubu.
No reports of further activity after July are available, when the eruption probably started to die out.

1991 eruption
Mild eruptive activity resumed at the summit crater in the first half and until around July/August of 1991. Mild ash emission and strombolian activity was observed between March-July. The highest reported ash plumes reached about 800 m and incandescent material reached 100 m height above the crater. It was reported that hot ash fall (smelling of sulfur) onto nearby areas caused residents to flee during eruptions in July.

1939 eruption
Lewotobi volcano erupted on 17 December 1939, exactly 6 years after the start of the previous eruption. It is reported that the eruption caused lapilli fall "like hen eggs" at the Hokeng mission post for 10 minutes.

1933 eruption
A powerful ash eruption occurred at Lewotobi volcano on 17 December 1933. Incandescent bombs were visible from Doeang and Nobo.

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Lewotobi Vulkan Karten

Below is a selection of maps showing the location and surroundings of the volcano at various resolutions based on aerial-imagery / terrain maps. Feel free to use them for non-commercial purposes on your blog or website as long as you credit them with a link back to this page (click to copy it).
Satellite/aerial-type map of Lewotobi volcano (world scale)
Satellite/aerial-type map of Lewotobi volcano (world scale)
Terrain-type map of Lewotobi volcano (world scale)
Terrain-type map of Lewotobi volcano (world scale)
Satellite/aerial-type map of Lewotobi volcano (region scale large)
Satellite/aerial-type map of Lewotobi volcano (region scale large)
Terrain-type map of Lewotobi volcano (region scale large)
Terrain-type map of Lewotobi volcano (region scale large)
Satellite/aerial-type map of Lewotobi volcano (region scale medium)
Satellite/aerial-type map of Lewotobi volcano (region scale medium)
Terrain-type map of Lewotobi volcano (region scale medium)
Terrain-type map of Lewotobi volcano (region scale medium)
Satellite/aerial-type map of Lewotobi volcano (region scale small)
Satellite/aerial-type map of Lewotobi volcano (region scale small)
Terrain-type map of Lewotobi volcano (region scale small)
Terrain-type map of Lewotobi volcano (region scale small)
Satellite/aerial-type map of Lewotobi volcano (local scale large)
Satellite/aerial-type map of Lewotobi volcano (local scale large)
Terrain-type map of Lewotobi volcano (local scale large)
Terrain-type map of Lewotobi volcano (local scale large)
Satellite/aerial-type map of Lewotobi volcano (local scale medium)
Satellite/aerial-type map of Lewotobi volcano (local scale medium)
Terrain-type map of Lewotobi volcano (local scale medium)
Terrain-type map of Lewotobi volcano (local scale medium)
Satellite/aerial-type map of Lewotobi volcano (local scale small)
Satellite/aerial-type map of Lewotobi volcano (local scale small)
Terrain-type map of Lewotobi volcano (local scale small)
Terrain-type map of Lewotobi volcano (local scale small)
Satellite/aerial-type map of Lewotobi volcano (scale of 10s of km)
Satellite/aerial-type map of Lewotobi volcano (scale of 10s of km)
Terrain-type map of Lewotobi volcano (scale of 10s of km)
Terrain-type map of Lewotobi volcano (scale of 10s of km)
Satellite/aerial-type map of Lewotobi volcano (scale of 20-40 km)
Satellite/aerial-type map of Lewotobi volcano (scale of 20-40 km)
Terrain-type map of Lewotobi volcano (scale of 20-40 km)
Terrain-type map of Lewotobi volcano (scale of 20-40 km)
Satellite/aerial-type map of Lewotobi volcano (scale of approx. 10-20 km)
Satellite/aerial-type map of Lewotobi volcano (scale of approx. 10-20 km)
Terrain-type map of Lewotobi volcano (scale of approx. 10-20 km)
Terrain-type map of Lewotobi volcano (scale of approx. 10-20 km)
Satellite/aerial-type map of Lewotobi volcano (scale of 5-10 km)
Satellite/aerial-type map of Lewotobi volcano (scale of 5-10 km)
Satellite/aerial-type map of Lewotobi volcano (scale of few kilometers)
Satellite/aerial-type map of Lewotobi volcano (scale of few kilometers)
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Lewotobi volcano (Indonesia) - Smithsonian / USGS Weekly Volcanic Activity Report for 9 July-15 July 2025 (New Activity / Unrest)

The Pusat Vulkanologi dan Mitigasi Bencana Geologi (PVMBG) reported that eruptive activity continued at Lewotobi Laki-laki during 8-15 July. Avalanches of material were occasionally detected during the week but not observed. Dense gray ash plumes rose 1.2-4 km above the summit and drifted W and NW. ... Alles lesen

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