Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki

Current Context : Recently, at least 10 people died after Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki in eastern Indonesia erupted and forced authorities to evacuate several nearby villages.

About Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki

• Location:Flores Island, East Nusa Tenggara Province, Indonesia.
• Volcano Type:Part of a twin-volcano system with Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki (“male”) and Lewotobi Perempuan (“female”), both classified as stratovolcanoes.
• Formation:Stratovolcanoes, formed by layered lava flows over time, are common worldwide.
• Ring of Fire:Indonesia lies along the Pacific Ring of Fire, an area with high seismic activity due to tectonic plate movement, leading to frequent eruptions, earthquakes, and tsunamis.