Mount Lokon erupts again, spews volcanic material up to 1500 m in the air

Mount Lokon erupts again, spews volcanic material up to 1500 m in the air

Lokon volcano, Indonesia, erupted again today, spewing volcanic material from the Tompaluan Lokon crater up to 1500 meters in the air.

The lava flow reached several northern area villages: Pineleng, Tanawangko and Tateli and the explosion was heard as far

New ash explosion with plume reaching 3 km – Lokon volcano, Indonesia

New ash explosion with plume reaching 3 km – Lokon volcano, Indonesia

Another ash explosion with plume rising up to 3 km occurred at 12:10 local time today, December 11, 2012 followed by a smaller one at 12:41 and 13:16 local time on active Indonesian volcano Lokon.The first explosion was relatively violent and produced a plume rising

Indonesia’s Mount Lokon erupts again

Indonesia’s Mount Lokon erupts again

Indonesia’s Mount Lokon, which is located on the northern tip of the island of Sulawesi, erupted again on Wednesday, local authorities said. Mount Lokon began to spew volcanic ash at around 1.25 p.m. local time. Ash fell as far away as the Kinilow I village and the

18 Indonesian volcanoes on alert status

18 Indonesian volcanoes on alert status

Eighteen Indonesian volcanoes are on “alert” status, two of which are at Alert Level 3, which is called “Siaga”, the Volcanology and Geology Disaster Mitigation Center says. Center head Surono said Sunday in Jakarta the erupting Mount Lokon in North Sulawesi

Building volcanic activities seen worldwide

Building volcanic activities seen worldwide

Increased seismicity and higher temperatures at the summit crater of smaller Lokon-Empung volcano in Indonesia was followed by a stream-driven explosion that shattered old rock at the summit of the volcano. There was also 16 quakes recorded after the ash