Volcanic activity at Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki in East Nusa Tenggara has shown a significant increase once again. On Tuesday (7/7/2026) evening, at 18:11 WITA, the volcano reportedly erupted again, spewing an ash column 300 meters above the peak.
According to data from the Center for Volcanology and Geological Hazard Mitigation (PVMBG) via the MAGMA Indonesia application, the observed ash column was thick and gray, moving toward the west to northwest. The eruption was recorded on a seismograph with a maximum amplitude of 22.2 millimeters and lasted for 28 seconds.
To date, the status of Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki remains at Level III (Alert). Seismic activity reported between 12:00 and 18:00 WITA shows four eruption earthquakes, one non-harmonic tremor earthquake, and one low frequency earthquake, indicating that magma dynamics inside the volcano remain highly active.
As a precautionary measure against disaster risks, PVMBG strongly advises local residents and tourists not to approach or conduct activities within a 5-kilometer radius of the eruption center. Authorities also urge citizens to continue following official instructions regarding disaster mitigation.
Data from MAGMA Indonesia shows that Lewotobi Laki-laki has erupted 332 times throughout 2026. This intensity adds to the long list of volcanic activity in Indonesia, with Mount Semeru in East Java recorded as the most frequently erupting volcano during the same period.
