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…
Anak Krakatau Update
Krakatoa (Indonesian: Krakatau), also known as Krakatau, is a volcanic island made of a’a lava in the Sunda Strait between the islands of Java and Sumatra in Indonesia. The name is used for the island group, the main island (also called Rakata), and the volcano as a whole. The island exploded in 1883, killing approximately 36000 people, although some estimates put the death toll much higher. The explosion is still considered to be the loudest sound ever heard in modern history, with reports of it being heard nearly 3,000 miles from its point of origin. The shock wave from the explosion was recorded on barographs around the globe. Vulkanology Centre and Geological Hazard Mitigation (PVMBG) prohibit the citizens to approach Mount Anak Krakatau in a radius of 2 kilomter with increasing seismic activity the volcano. Status Anak Krakatau rose from alert to alert since 30 September last. on Tuesday, officials…
Gunung Ibu (Mount Ibu) buil a lava dome continues to experience growth until recently
Mount Ibu Volcano is one of the strato-type active volcano located in the District of Mother, West Halmahera, North Maluku Province. G. Peak Mom is at geographic coordinates 1 ° 29 ‘south latitude and 127 ° 38’ East Longitude. Since the eruption in December 1998 which produced lava plugs,Mount Ibu Crater charged lava dome continues to experience growth until recently. On August 5, 2009 at 16:00 CDT activity status of G. Alert status was raised from the mother (Level II) to standby (Level III). Increased seismic activity Gunung Ibu (mount Ibu Volcano) is characterized by the appearance of firelight high to 20 m accompanied by a roar, and lava flow on the upper slopes. Since the date of August 4, 2009 eruption observed smoke gray with a height of 300-400 meters above the reach peak G. Mother. Since the alert was raised to the status (Level III) until now, is…
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