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Iya Volcano

Updated: Mar 29, 2024 00:07 GMT -
stratovolcano 637 m / 2,090 ft
Flores (Indonesia), -8.9°S / 121.63°E
Current status: normal or dormant (1 out of 5)
Last update: 10 Jan 2024 (Smithsonian / USGS Weekly Volcanic Activity Report)

Iya volcano in central Flores is the southernmost of a group of 3 volcanoes (Iya, Rooia and Pui) forming a small peninsula south of the city of Ende. Rooja and Pui cones to the north appear to be older than Iya and have no known historic activity.
Many small eruptions have occurred at Iya volcano in historic times.

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Typical eruption style: Explosive
Iya volcano eruptions: 1971(?), 1969, 1953, 1888(?), 1882, 1871, 1868, 1867, 1844, 1671

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Iya Volcano Photos

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Wed, 10 Jan 2024, 15:00

Iya volcano (Flores Island) - Smithsonian / USGS Weekly Volcanic Activity Report for 3 January-9 January 2024 (Continuing Activity)

PVMBG reported that during 1-31 December diffuse white plumes rose as high as 80 m above Iya's summit. During most of that period seismicity was at normal levels and characterized by both deep and shallow volcanic earthquakes. A total of 55 deep volcanic earthquakes were recorded during the month with 12 of them recorded during 30-31 December, signifying a significant increase during that period. ... Read all
Wed, 2 Nov 2016, 06:00

Iya volcano (Flores Island, Indonesia) - Smithsonian / USGS Weekly Volcanic Activity Report for 2 November-8 November 2016 (New Activity / Unrest)

PVMBG reported that after an increase on 29 September seismicity at Iya decreased significantly, with the number of deep volcanic earthquakes slowing from a rate of five per day or less, to none on 22 October. On 31 October the Alert Level was lowered to 1 (on a scale of 1-4). ... Read all

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