Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki, located in East Nusa Tenggara, showed significant volcanic activity again in the early hours of Tuesday (14/7/2026). The Center for Volcanology and Geological Hazard Mitigation (PVMBG) reported that the eruption occurred at 01:20 WITA, spewing an ash column 300 meters above the mountain's peak.
Based on data from the MAGMA Indonesia application, the volcanic material was observed to be gray with a thick intensity, moving towards the west and northwest. This eruption was recorded on a seismograph with a maximum amplitude of 14.8 millimeters and lasted for 102 seconds.
To date, the status of Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki remains at Level III (Alert). Based on monitoring records from the previous night, the volcano's activity has been quite intense, with the detection of eruption earthquakes, non-harmonic tremors, and distant tectonic earthquakes, indicating that magma pressure is still active beneath the surface.
Relevant authorities have issued a firm warning to local residents and tourists to refrain from any activities, climbing, or approaching the area within a 5-kilometer radius of the eruption center. This step was taken to anticipate the potential hazards of lava flows and volcanic material projection.
Throughout 2026, the intensity of volcanic eruptions in Indonesia has been recorded as quite high. Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki itself has contributed 395 eruptions during this period. The public is urged to continue following official information updates from PVMBG and to remain calm but always alert to the evolving situation on the ground.
