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Lewotobi, Egon, Ilimuda, and Lereboleng, Flores Islands, Indonesia




 
Lewotobi, Flores Islands, Indonesia
 
Lewotobi is a stratovolcano with at least 19 historic eruptions between 1675 and 1991. Most eruptions are from the Lewotobi Lakilaki vent. Only two eruptions have been from the Lewotobi Perempuan vent. Most eruptions are explosive and moderate to moderate large (VEI=2-3) in size. Eruptions in 1869 and 1907 caused a total of three fatalities. Space shuttle photo STS060-0106-0008.

July 1, 1999
On 1 July 1999, the Mount Lewotobi Volcano sent up a plume of ash and volcanic debris. No injuries were reported.

 
Egon, Flores Islands, Indonesia
 
Egon is a stratovolcano with a single confirmed eruption in 1907. An eruption from 1888-1889 is reported but not confirmed.
 
Ilimuda, Flores Islands, Indonesia
 
Ilimuda is a stratovolcano with no historic eruptions. Fumaroles are present on the volcano.
 
Lereboleng, Flores Islands, Indonesia
 
Lereboleng, a complex volcano, erupted from the Burak vent in 1873, 1876, and 1881.  


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