Overall Green alert Volcanic eruption for Lewotolo
in Indonesia

Event summary

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

Name: Lewotolo
Lat/Lon: -8.272 , 123.505
Event Date: 06 Dec 2020 00:00 UTC
Exposed Population 30km: About 140000 people within 30km
Exposed Population 100km: About 460000 people within 100km
Max Volc. Explosivity Index VEI: 3
Population exposure index: 4
Inserted at: 07 Dec 2020 08:26 UTC

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Historical Timeline


Volcano Timeline

IDGDACS alert colorDateEruption DetailsSource
1 30 Nov 2020 00:00 Continuous volcanic ash emission to flight level 100 (3000m) last observation before a break in coverage at a manual station observation move ne at 30 0320 UTC. DARWIN
2 03 Dec 2020 00:00 Volcanic ash emission to flight level 100 (3000m) last observation before a break in coverage at a manual station observation at 03 0030 UTC move w. DARWIN
3 04 Dec 2020 00:00 Volcanic ash to flight level 100 (3000m) observation at 03 2310 UTC move w. DARWIN
4 06 Dec 2020 00:00 Ongoing volcanic ash emissions to flight level 80 (2400m) move se. DARWIN

Exposed population

The eruption happened in Indonesia , Province of Nusa Tenggara Timur (population 3,515,623) . The nearest places are Lewotelo, Tokodjain, Waipoekang, Riangeba, Pasar Hadakewa, Hadakewa, Lewaling, Nereng, Lewoleba, Lewoheba, and Liko.

Radius Population
100 km 460000 people
75 km 360000 people
50 km 230000 people
30 km 140000 people
20 km 60000 people
10 km 15000 people
5 km 7300 people
2 km <1000 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
Lewotelo Nusa Tenggara Timur Indonesia Village - 3 km
Tokodjain Nusa Tenggara Timur Indonesia Village - 3 km
Waipoekang Nusa Tenggara Timur Indonesia Village - 4 km
Riangeba Nusa Tenggara Timur Indonesia Village - 5 km
Pasar Hadakewa Nusa Tenggara Timur Indonesia Village - 11 km
Hadakewa Nusa Tenggara Timur Indonesia Village - 12 km
Lewaling Nusa Tenggara Timur Indonesia Village - 14 km
Nereng Nusa Tenggara Timur Indonesia Village - 16 km
Lewoleba Nusa Tenggara Timur Indonesia Village - 17 km
Lewoheba Nusa Tenggara Timur Indonesia Village - 19 km
Kalikassa Nusa Tenggara Timur Indonesia Village - 19 km
Witihama Nusa Tenggara Timur Indonesia Village - 21 km
Lebewala Nusa Tenggara Timur Indonesia Village - 22 km
Labala Nusa Tenggara Timur Indonesia Village - 24 km
Boleng Nusa Tenggara Timur Indonesia Village - 24 km
Balauring Nusa Tenggara Timur Indonesia Village - 25 km
Lewokeling Nusa Tenggara Timur Indonesia Village - 26 km
Moelan Nusa Tenggara Timur Indonesia Village - 27 km
Peuara Nusa Tenggara Timur Indonesia Village - 28 km
Lamanoena Nusa Tenggara Timur Indonesia Village - 29 km
Sagu Nusa Tenggara Timur Indonesia Village - 30 km
Baringwala Nusa Tenggara Timur Indonesia Village - 30 km
Lamanuna Nusa Tenggara Timur Indonesia Village - 33 km
Papelawe Nusa Tenggara Timur Indonesia Village - 36 km
Lamararap Nusa Tenggara Timur Indonesia Village - 36 km
Adoenara Nusa Tenggara Timur Indonesia Village - 40 km
Wotanglolong Nusa Tenggara Timur Indonesia Village - 41 km
Lamakera Nusa Tenggara Timur Indonesia Village - 43 km
Throng Nusa Tenggara Timur Indonesia Village - 43 km
Koekoewerang Nusa Tenggara Timur Indonesia Village - 46 km
Woereh Nusa Tenggara Timur Indonesia Village - 49 km
Pulau Marisa Nusa Tenggara Timur Indonesia Village - 51 km
Lewohajong Nusa Tenggara Timur Indonesia Village - 52 km
Wailebe Nusa Tenggara Timur Indonesia Village - 53 km
Kayan Nusa Tenggara Timur Indonesia Village - 55 km
Riangkami Nusa Tenggara Timur Indonesia Village - 56 km
Aplame Nusa Tenggara Timur Indonesia Village - 56 km
Larantaka Nusa Tenggara Timur Indonesia Village - 58 km
Mulobahang Nusa Tenggara Timur Indonesia Village - 62 km
Lewobunge Nusa Tenggara Timur Indonesia Village - 62 km
Tapowolo Nusa Tenggara Timur Indonesia Village - 62 km
Balawelin Nusa Tenggara Timur Indonesia Village - 63 km
Mata Nusa Tenggara Timur Indonesia Village - 63 km
Blangmerang Nusa Tenggara Timur Indonesia Village - 64 km
Oka Nusa Tenggara Timur Indonesia Village - 64 km
Latuna Nusa Tenggara Timur Indonesia Village - 68 km
Pulu Nusa Tenggara Timur Indonesia Village - 69 km
Liko Nusa Tenggara Timur Indonesia Village - 70 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
Lewoleba LWE unknown 0 17 km
Larantuka LKA unknown 0 59 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Lomblen Island Indonesia 28 km
Larantuka Indonesia 59 km

Dams

Nuclear plants

Tsunami impact

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Tsunami affected locations


Initial conditions

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