Seismic activity has increased at Lewotobi volcano in Indonesia
Seismic activity has increased at Lewotobi volcano in Indonesia. The number of shallow volcanic earthquakes increased to 50 on the 27th August 2011, 54 on 28th August, 19 on 29th August, 24 on 30th August, and 9 on 31st August according to VolcanoLive website.
Lewotobi Volcano is located on the eastern end of Flores Island. The volcano contains two peaks – summit crater at Lewotobi Lakilaki (1584 m, 400m wide) and the crater at Lewotobi Perampuan (1703 m, 700m wide). Latest eruption was in 2003.
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