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Satellite image of Fuego volcano by (c) Google Earth View
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Volcan Fuego (Guatemala): increase of activity and reactivation of lava flow

Monday Oct 08, 2012 12:05 PM | BY: T

Fuego volcano with the new lava flow seen from the observatory this morning (INSIVUMEH)
Fuego volcano with the new lava flow seen from the observatory this morning (INSIVUMEH)
A further increase of activity has occurred. At 20:25 h local time yesterday, a new 100 m long lava flow was observed descending from the crater rim towards Ash Canyon. Incandescent blocks detach from the flow and create small avalanches.
12 explosions occurred during the last 24 hours with ash plumes rising 600-1400 m above the crater, reaching up to 5,000 f altitude and drifting up to 10 km to the S and SW. 8 rumbling were heard and shock waves that rattled windows in houses of nearby villages.
Incandescent material was seen rising 75 - 100 meters above the crater, and falling back created weak to moderate avalanches towards the Taniluyá and Ash canyons.
Fine ash fall occurred in the villages Panimaché I Panimaché II, Villa Morelia and Assumption.
Previous news
Saturday, Oct 06, 2012
There were 17 explosions (13 weak and 4 moderate) with ash rising 600-800 m and drifting about 10 km to the S and SW. ... [more]
Friday, Oct 05, 2012
Since yesterday, INSIVUMEN counted 21 explosions (16 weak and 5 moderate) with ash clouds reaching 600 - 900 meters above the crater and drifting 10 kilometers to the W and NW. ... [more]
Current seismic signal from station FG3 (INSIVUMEH)
Thursday, Oct 04, 2012
20 explosions were observed during 3-4 Oct, including 6 moderate ones with ash plumes up to 1.2 km height drifting W and SW. Light ash fall occurred in the Sangre de Cristo area, Panimaché and Morelia. ... [more]
Wednesday, Oct 03, 2012
15 weak to moderate explosions with ash plumes to heights of 600 to 1000 above the crater and incandescent pulses reaching 200 m height were observed. Rumblings were heard and shock waves felt in up to 15 km distance. [more]
Tuesday, Oct 02, 2012
9 explosions occurred between 1-2 Oct with ash plumes of 700-1100 m height. Incandescent material was seen ejected to 200 m above the crater, generating avalanches up to 500 m long in the direction of the Santa Teresa valley. [more]
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