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Lewotolo Volcano

Updated: Jun 20, 2025 21:31 GMT -
stratovolcano
Lesser Sunda Islands (Indonesia), -8.27°S / 123.51°E
Summit height: 1423 m / 4,669 ft
Current status: erupting (4 out of 5)
Last update: 20 Jun 2025 (Volcanic Ash Advisory)

Lewotolo (or Ile Api Lewotolok) volcano on the eastern end of a peninsula of Lembata (formerly Lomblen) Island forms a perfect symmetrical cone. The stratovolcano has 2 craters of 900x800 m and 250x200 m in diameter.
Many lava flows have reached the coastline. Historical eruptions, recorded since 1660, have consisted of explosive activity from the summit crater.

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Typical eruption style: Explosive
Lewotolo volcano eruptions: 2012, 1951, 1920, 1899, 1864, 1852, 1849, 1819, 1660

Latest nearby earthquakes

Date and TimeMag / DepthDistance / Location
Jun 16, 03:25 pm (Universal Time)
2.2

10 km
29 km (18 mi) to the E Savu Sea, 28 km east of Pulau Kawula Island, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia Info
Jun 16, 11:08 pm (GMT +8)
2.1

21 km
12 km (7.6 mi) to the SE Kabupaten Lembata, 205 km north of Kupang, Indonesia Info
Jun 16, 11:03 pm (GMT +8)
2.3

10 km
27 km (17 mi) to the E Flores Region, Indonesia Info
Jun 16, 02:54 pm (Universal Time)
2.0

10 km
9.6 km (5.9 mi) to the E Kabupaten Lembata, 209 km north of Kupang, Indonesia Info
Monday, June 9, 2025 GMT (2 quakes)
Jun 9, 05:47 pm (GMT +8)
2.5

10 km
21 km (13 mi) to the S Kabupaten Lembata, 191 km north of Kupang, Indonesia Info
Jun 9, 05:03 pm (GMT +8)
2.4

10 km
22 km (14 mi) to the S Kabupaten Lembata, 189 km north of Kupang, Indonesia Info

Background

Lewotolo's lavas are remarkable because they contain the rare mineral zirconolite (CaZrTi2O7).
Source/literature:
"Volatile-induced transport of HFSE, REE, Th and U in arc magmas: evidence from zirconolite-bearing vesicles in potassic lavas of Lewotolo volcano (Indonesia)" Jan C. M. de Hoog and Manfred J. van Bergen, Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, Volume 139, Number 4, 485-502

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Significant volcanic eruptions: Lewotolo volcano

In the past 10,000 years, Lewotolo has had at least 10 confirmed eruptions, all documented by historical records or observations.
The table below lists all known eruptions (date in bold face) of Lewotolo volcano in historic times and during the past 10,000 years. Updates on the most recent volcanic activity of Lewotolo can be found on the news page of Lewotolo volcano.
DateNoteVEIDeathsDamage
2020 Nov 27 - 2024 Aug 20
Historical obs./docs.
2
2012 Jan 2 - Jan 14Summit crater
Historical obs./docs.
1
1951 Dec 15
Historical obs./docs.
2
1920
Historical obs./docs.
2
1899 Jun 2
Historical obs./docs.
2
1864
Historical obs./docs.
2
1852 Oct 5 - Oct 6K2 crater
Historical obs./docs.
2
1849 Oct 6
Historical obs./docs.
2
1819
Historical obs./docs.
2
1660 AD
Historical obs./docs.
3
Remark:
Our list of volcanic eruptions closely follows the database of eruptions of the Smithsonian's Global Volcanism Project (GVP), the internationally most recognized data source for volcanic eruptions, but also includes significant eruptive episodes or related volcano events. "Volcanic eruptions" are usually to be understood as sequences of individual eruptive episodes that can follow each other, or even overlap (if several vents are involved), and can last many years, decades or even longer. For example, the current activity of Stromboli volcano is understood as a single eruption that has been ongoing since 1934.
Sources: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI), Global Significant Volcanic Eruptions Database. doi:10.7289/V5TD9V7K | Global Volcanism Project / Smithsonian Institution

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Lewotolo Volcano Maps

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Satellite/aerial-type map of Lewotolo volcano (local scale small)
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Terrain-type map of Lewotolo volcano (local scale small)
Satellite/aerial-type map of Lewotolo volcano (scale of 10s of km)
Satellite/aerial-type map of Lewotolo volcano (scale of 10s of km)
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Terrain-type map of Lewotolo volcano (scale of 10s of km)
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Terrain-type map of Lewotolo volcano (scale of 20-40 km)
Satellite/aerial-type map of Lewotolo volcano (scale of approx. 10-20 km)
Satellite/aerial-type map of Lewotolo volcano (scale of approx. 10-20 km)
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Terrain-type map of Lewotolo volcano (scale of approx. 10-20 km)
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Satellite/aerial-type map of Lewotolo volcano (scale of few kilometers)
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