Volcanic eruption
See 1984 on the mapEruption of Paluweh
9 May 1984 – 21 May 1984 · 8.32° S, 121.71° E
Paluweh, also known as Rokatenda, is a stratovolcano that forms the small island of Palu'e, north of Flores Island in Sikka Regency in the province of East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia.
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What the records say
- When
- 9 May 1984 – 21 May 1984
- Kind
- Volcanic eruption
- Coordinates
- 8.32° S, 121.71° E
- Vei
- 2
- Vent
- Rokatenda (west side of lava dome)
- Dated by
- Observations: Reported
- Volcano number
- 264150
- Eruption number
- 16271
Paluweh
Mountain in East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia
Paluweh, also known as Rokatenda, is a stratovolcano that forms the small island of Palu'e, north of Flores Island in Sikka Regency in the province of East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia. While the volcano rises about 3,000 m (9,840 ft) above the sea floor, its cone rises just 875 metres (2,871 ft) above sea level and is the highest point on the island.
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Nearby in time and place
The source
- Smithsonian GVP Volcanoes of the World: Holocene eruptionsGlobal Volcanism Program, Smithsonian InstitutionSmithsonian terms of use: personal, educational and non-commercial use, with creditGlobal Volcanism Program, Smithsonian Institution: Volcanoes of the World v5.3, https://doi.org/10.5479/si.GVP.VOTW5-2025.5.3Source page