Volcano Live

Eastern Flores, Indonesia

8.67 S, 122.45 E
summit elevation 1703 m
stratovolcano

The summit contains a 350 m wide, 200 m deep crater.
Several small lakes are found at the volcano.

The early 20th century eruptions of Gunung Egon volcano are not well documented
and there may be confusion with eruptions of nearby Lewotobi volcano.

During the January 2004 eruption of Mt Egon volcano, there were 5000 people evacauted. A phreatic eruption of Egon volcano on 15th April 2008 forced the evacuation of 600 people.