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Satellite image of Fuego volcano by (c) Google Earth View
Satellite image of Fuego volcano by (c) Google Earth View
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Fuego volcano (Guatemala) activity update

Wednesday Aug 29, 2012 12:05 PM | BY: T

The lava flow towards the Taniluya canyon is 200 m long and produces small incandescent rockfalls. A weak glow was observed from the crater at night. INISIVUMEH mentions no explosions.
Previous news
Saturday, Aug 25, 2012
A weak steam and gas plume is rising from the crater steadily to 200 meters height and moving west. Weak explosions were observed, generating gray columns up to 400 m high, and drifting about 10 km to the west and northwest. ... [more]
Current seismic signal from FG3 station (INSIVUMEH)
Friday, Aug 24, 2012
No larger explosions were observed at Fuego yesterday, but there is weak incandescence visible at the summit. ... [more]
An eruption of Fuego this afternoon
Thursday, Aug 23, 2012
Activity has not changed since yesterday. Strombolian activity and two active lava flows about 400 m long are recorded. [more]
Heat sources at Fuego volcano showing the recent lava flows (MODIS, Univ. Hawai'i)
Wednesday, Aug 22, 2012
The lava flow towards barranca Taniluyá is 500 m long and a second flow towards the Cenizas canyon has a length of 600 m. Both produce constant avalanches of incandescent blocks tumbling down towards the vegetation line. ... [more]
Seismic signal FG3 station on 21 Aug (INSIVUMEH)
Tuesday, Aug 21, 2012
The lava flow towards the canyon Taniluyá has increased in length and now reaches 500 meters. From its front blocks detach and roll down to the edge of the vegetation. ... [more]
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