Paluweh

Lesser Sunda Islands

SUMMARY:

Type: composite
Activity: active
Last Eruption: 1981 AD
Rock Type: ?
Eruptive Volume: ? cu km
Location Map from Xerox PARC
Latitude: 8.32 S
Longitude: 121.71 E

GEOLOGIC HISTORY

Paluweh volcano, also known as Rokatenda, forms the 8-km-wide island of Paluweh north of the volcanic arc that cuts across Flores Island. The summit region contains overlapping craters and lava domes; several flank vents occur along a NW-trending fissure.

Historic Activity:

  • The largest historical eruption of Paluweh occurred in 1928, when an explosive eruption and lava dome emplacement was accompanied by landslide-induced tsunamis.

Recent Activity:

  • Eruption began in Nov. 1980 and continued into late 1981 with dome growth and pyroclastic flows.

Data Sources

  • Smithsonian's SEAN Bulletin (V. 6, No. 1 to V. 6, No. 9)

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Last Update: 2/29/00