Overall Green alert Volcanic eruption for Lewotobi
in Indonesia

Event summary

Volcanic eruption Lewotobi is expected to have a low humanitarian impact based on the magnitude and the affected population and their vulnerability.

Name: Lewotobi
Lat/Lon: -8.542 , 122.775
Event Date: 11 Jan 2024 19:00 UTC
Exposed Population 30km: About 84000 people within 30km
Exposed Population 100km: About 740000 people within 100km
Max Volc. Explosivity Index VEI: 3
Population exposure index: 5
Inserted at: 12 Jan 2024 07:01 UTC

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Historical Timeline


Volcano Timeline

IDGDACS alert colorDateEruption DetailsSource
1 02 Jan 2024 23:51 Continuous volcanic ash to flight level 90 (2700m) move wnw last observation before a break in coverage at a manual station observation at 02 2330 UTC. DARWIN
2 11 Jan 2024 19:00 Volcanic ash to flight level 80 (2400m) move ese observation from ground at 11 1036 UTC. DARWIN

Exposed population

The eruption happened in Indonesia , Province of Nusa Tenggara Timur (population 3,515,623) . The nearest places are Nobo, Lewotobi, Tabana, Kedang, Wairunu, Kloreamang, Kringa, Lamawolo, Liko, Werangdetoeng, and Nita.

Radius Population
100 km 740000 people
75 km 640000 people
50 km 250000 people
30 km 84000 people
20 km 41000 people
10 km 18000 people
5 km <1000 people
2 km no people

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Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Nusa Tenggara Timur Indonesia 3.5 million people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Nobo Nusa Tenggara Timur Indonesia Village - 4 km
Lewotobi Nusa Tenggara Timur Indonesia Village - 7 km
Tabana Nusa Tenggara Timur Indonesia Village - 8 km
Kedang Nusa Tenggara Timur Indonesia Village - 9 km
Wairunu Nusa Tenggara Timur Indonesia Village - 14 km
Kloreamang Nusa Tenggara Timur Indonesia Village - 15 km
Kringa Nusa Tenggara Timur Indonesia Village - 15 km
Lamawolo Nusa Tenggara Timur Indonesia Village - 15 km
Liko Nusa Tenggara Timur Indonesia Village - 17 km
Werangdetoeng Nusa Tenggara Timur Indonesia Village - 19 km
Lewotobi Nusa Tenggara Timur Indonesia Village - 20 km
Balawelin Nusa Tenggara Timur Indonesia Village - 23 km
Nangahale Nusa Tenggara Timur Indonesia Village - 24 km
Tapowolo Nusa Tenggara Timur Indonesia Village - 24 km
Henggi Nusa Tenggara Timur Indonesia Village - 24 km
Nebe Nusa Tenggara Timur Indonesia Village - 29 km
Talibura Nusa Tenggara Timur Indonesia Village - 29 km
Watoedirang Nusa Tenggara Timur Indonesia Village - 29 km
Aplame Nusa Tenggara Timur Indonesia Village - 30 km
Oka Nusa Tenggara Timur Indonesia Village - 30 km
Larantaka Nusa Tenggara Timur Indonesia Village - 32 km
Daratpantai Nusa Tenggara Timur Indonesia Village - 34 km
Pulau Babi Nusa Tenggara Timur Indonesia Village - 34 km
Lewohajong Nusa Tenggara Timur Indonesia Village - 34 km
Hitokalak Nusa Tenggara Timur Indonesia Village - 35 km
Wailebe Nusa Tenggara Timur Indonesia Village - 36 km
Tandjung Watupajung Nusa Tenggara Timur Indonesia Village - 37 km
Labao Nusa Tenggara Timur Indonesia Village - 37 km
Riangkami Nusa Tenggara Timur Indonesia Village - 38 km
Tengahdai Nusa Tenggara Timur Indonesia Village - 39 km
Koekoewerang Nusa Tenggara Timur Indonesia Village - 40 km
Wairgete Nusa Tenggara Timur Indonesia Village - 40 km
Hebing Nusa Tenggara Timur Indonesia Village - 41 km
Woereh Nusa Tenggara Timur Indonesia Village - 42 km
Mulobahang Nusa Tenggara Timur Indonesia Village - 42 km
Mata Nusa Tenggara Timur Indonesia Village - 42 km
Throng Nusa Tenggara Timur Indonesia Village - 43 km
Doreng Nusa Tenggara Timur Indonesia Village - 43 km
Kodia Nusa Tenggara Timur Indonesia Village - 43 km
Lamakera Nusa Tenggara Timur Indonesia Village - 43 km
Luah Nusa Tenggara Timur Indonesia Village - 45 km
Tanahbela Nusa Tenggara Timur Indonesia Village - 46 km
Lewobunge Nusa Tenggara Timur Indonesia Village - 48 km
Tandjung Kapondai Nusa Tenggara Timur Indonesia Village - 51 km
Wotanglolong Nusa Tenggara Timur Indonesia Village - 51 km
Adoenara Nusa Tenggara Timur Indonesia Village - 52 km
Botang Nusa Tenggara Timur Indonesia Village - 52 km
Papelawe Nusa Tenggara Timur Indonesia Village - 53 km
Kewapante Nusa Tenggara Timur Indonesia Village - 55 km
Pulao Pomana-besor Nusa Tenggara Timur Indonesia Village - 56 km
Sagu Nusa Tenggara Timur Indonesia Village - 58 km
Balo Nusa Tenggara Timur Indonesia Village - 58 km
Wetakwekoh Nusa Tenggara Timur Indonesia Village - 59 km
Lewokeling Nusa Tenggara Timur Indonesia Village - 60 km
Maumere Nusa Tenggara Timur Indonesia Village 47000 people 63 km
Boleng Nusa Tenggara Timur Indonesia Village - 63 km
Koting Nusa Tenggara Timur Indonesia Village - 64 km
Witihama Nusa Tenggara Timur Indonesia Village - 67 km
Lamararap Nusa Tenggara Timur Indonesia Village - 67 km
Sika Nusa Tenggara Timur Indonesia Village - 68 km
Nita Nusa Tenggara Timur Indonesia Village - 69 km

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Critical infrastructure

Airports, ports, nuclear plants and hydrodams at risk, if affected, are listed below.

Airports

Name IATA Code Elevation (m) Usage Runway type IFR Runway Length (ft) Distance
Larantuka LKA unknown 0 31 km
Wai Oti MOF 35 Civ. Paved No 6000 60 km
Lewoleba LWE unknown 0 71 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Larantuka Indonesia 30 km
Maumere IDMOF Indonesia 63 km
Lomblen Island Indonesia 79 km

Dams

Nuclear plants

Tsunami impact

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Tsunami affected locations


Initial conditions

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