According to the Indonesian Volcano and Geological Disaster Mitigation Center, at 7:03 local time on July 20, the Levotobi-Lakiraki volcano in East Nusa Tenggara province erupted. The ash column was about 1,600 meters high and lasted 165 seconds. Indonesia is located in the Pacific Rim volcanic belt. Earthquakes and volcanic activity are frequent, and there are more than 120 active volcanoes in the country.

According to the Indonesian Volcano and Geological Disaster Mitigation Center, at 7:03 local time on July 20, the Levotobi-Lakiraki volcano in East Nusa Tenggara province erupted. The ash column was about 1,600 meters high and lasted 165 seconds. Indonesia is located in the Pacific Rim volcanic belt. Earthquakes and volcanic activity are frequent, and there are more than 120 active volcanoes in the country.