Inielika

Lesser Sunda Islands

SUMMARY:

Type: composite
Activity: active
Last Eruption: 2001 AD
Rock Type: ?
Eruptive Volume: ? cu km
Location Map from Xerox PARC
Latitude: 8.73 S
Longitude: 120.98 E

GEOLOGIC HISTORY

Inielika is a broad, low volcano on central Flores Island that was constructed within the Lobobutu caldera. The complex summit of the volcano contains ten craters, some of which are lake filled, in a 5-sq-km area. The largest of these, Wolo Runu and Wolo Lega North, are 750 m wide.

Historic Activity:

  • The first historical eruption of Inielika, a phreatic explosion that formed a new 125-m-wide crater, did not occur until 1905, and was the volcano's only eruption during the 20th century.

Recent Activity:

  • In January 2001, two new craters formed reuslting from explosions. Small ash plumes in Feb and March.

Data Sources

  • Global Volcanism Network (V. 26, No. 9).

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Last Update: 1/2/02