Mount Lewotolok, located in Lembata Regency, East Nusa Tenggara\n(NTT), has been reported to be experiencing eruptions with relatively\nhigh activity intensity. Based on the latest observations on Monday\n(14\/9), the height of the ash column has shown an increase compared to\nthe previous day.<\/p>\n
Officers at the Mount Lewotolok Observation Post, Nanda Pramtriwans\nJoshua Game, reported that the latest eruption occurred at 09:14 WITA.\nThe ash column was observed to reach a height of approximately 400\nmetres above the peak, or about 1,823 metres above sea level.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe ash column is grey in colour with moderate intensity and was\nobserved leaning towards the west. This eruption was recorded on the\nseismogram with a maximum amplitude of 40 millimetres and a duration of\napproximately 50 seconds,\u201d Nanda stated in his report on Monday\n(14\/9).<\/p>\n
The increase in the ash column height on Monday morning occurred\nafter a period of decline. During observations on Sunday (13\/9),\nvolcanic material eruptions were recorded at a maximum height of only\n200 metres above the peak.<\/p>\n
During the 24-hour observation period on Sunday, 336 eruptions were\nrecorded. Bursts of white to grey material were observed at heights of\n5t0-200 metres, accompanied by weak crater smoke at heights of 10-50\nmetres.<\/p>\n
\u201cEruptions are still being recorded with intensities of rumbling\nsounds and weak to moderate thuds,\u201d Nanda added. By comparison, on\nSaturday (12\/9), the height of eruption bursts had previously reached\nbetween 300-700 metres.<\/p>\n
In addition to visual eruption activity, seismicity at Mount\nLewotolok remains very active. Data recorded 336 eruption earthquakes,\n64 inflation earthquakes, 28 non-harmonic tremors, as well as a number\nof shallow, deep, and distant tectonic volcanic earthquakes.<\/p>\n
Officers are also monitoring lava flows that continue to move towards\nthe south-eastern sector. The distance of the lava flow is estimated to\nreach 300-500 metres from the crater rim.<\/p>\n
At present, Mount Lewotolok remains at Level II (Alert) status. The\nCentre for Volcanology and Geological Hazard Mitigation (PVMBG) has\nmaintained this Alert status. Local authorities and observation officers\ncontinue to monitor volcanic activity developments intensively to\nminimise risks to residents living on the mountain slopes.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/mount-lewotolok-erupts-again-ash-column-reaches-400-metres-1789379672", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }