Volcanic activity at Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki in East Nusa Tenggara has once again shown a significant increase. On Tuesday (7/7/2026) night at 21:42 WITA, the volcano reportedly erupted again, spewing a column of volcanic ash 300 meters above the peak, or approximately 1,884 meters above sea level.
According to a report from the Center for Volcanology and Geological Hazard Mitigation (PVMBG) via the MAGMA Indonesia application, the observed ash column was gray with moderate intensity. The spewed volcanic material is moving towards the west and northwest. This eruption was recorded on a seismograph with a maximum amplitude of 14.8 millimeters and lasted for 41 seconds.
To date, the status of Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki remains at Level III (Alert). Statistical records show a fairly high eruption intensity, with the volcano erupting 21 times in the past week. Cumulatively throughout 2026, the total number of recorded eruptions has reached 335 times.
In response to these conditions, authorities have strictly urged local residents and tourists not to approach the area within a 5-kilometer radius of the eruption center. This mitigation step was taken to avoid the adverse impacts of potential ejected material and pyroclastic flows that could occur at any time.
Based on MAGMA Indonesia data, throughout 2026, there have been 2,994 eruptions across various active volcanoes in Indonesia. Mount Semeru in East Java was recorded as the volcano with the highest frequency of eruptions, totaling 1,344 times during this period.
