Update Lewotobi Volcano – Flores Island, Indonesia
Lewotobi volcano is one type andesitic strato volcano located on the eastern island of Flores. Lewotobi volcano has two peaks, namely G. Lewotobi Men with altitude 1584 m above sea level (masl) and G. Lewotobi Women with an altitude of 1703 masl in the south. Administratively, G. Lewotobi Men Wulanggitang located in District, East Flores regency, East Nusa Tenggara Province with geographical position of the peak at 8 ° 32.0 ‘South latitude and 122 ° 46.3’ East Longitude. Men Lewotobi Volcano has erupted 21 times since the year 1650 to 2003 (Kemmerling, 1929; Stehn, 1940; Neumann van Padang, 1951; and Estu Kriswati, 2006). The shortest interval between eruptions is 1 year and the longest 29 years. Character eruption G. Men Lewotobi explosive and magmatis. For more information please contact G. Observation Post Lewotobi Men and Women in the village of Nawakote Boru, Wulanggitang Subdistrict, East Flores regency or contact the…
Soputan volcano is one of an active volcano in Indonesia
Soputan volcano is one of an active volcano whose activity is characterized by the occurrence of avalanches, avalanches on the lava dome with or without awanpanas followed by avalanches. Strato type volcano is located in South Minahasa regency, North Sulawesi with the position coordinates at 01o06 ’30 N and 124o43′ East Longitude. The period between the two eruptions G. Soputan occurred with the longest period of about 47 years. Characteristics eruption G. Soputan in general form an explosive eruption with or without eruptions followed awanpanas and effusive eruptions. At the time of eruption, G. Soputan produce a burst of material such as ash, sand, lapilli and bombs, and there avalanches, lava avalanches, occasionally followed awanpanas flow. From June 21 until July 2, 2011, seismic activity G. Soputan showed an increase in volcanic activity significant ·