The Pusat Vulkanologi dan Mitigasi Bencana Geologi (PVMBG) reported an increase in activity at Paluweh in the first two weeks of November. During 1-8 November there was an increase in recorded shallow volcanic earthquakes, and between 0900 and 1700 on 9 November people reported a strong sulfur odor. At 2100 on 10 November the Alert Level was raised from 1 to 2 (on a scale of 4), and the public was warned to stay 2 km away from the crater. During 10-12 November no emissions were observed, and seismicity remained about the same.

Geological Summary. Paluweh volcano, also known as Rokatenda, forms the 8-km-wide island of Palu'e north of the volcanic arc that cuts across Flores Island. The broad irregular summit region contains overlapping craters up to 900 m wide and several lava domes. Several flank vents occur along a NW-trending fissure. The largest historical eruption occurred in 1928, when strong explosive activity was accompanied by landslide-induced tsunamis and lava dome emplacement. Pyroclastic flows in August 2013 resulted in fatalities.

Source: Pusat Vulkanologi dan Mitigasi Bencana Geologi (PVMBG, also known as CVGHM)