Saturday, Feb 18, 2012

A slight increase at Fuego volcano has been observed in the past days. Occasional strombolian explosions are producing light gray ash columns between 200-500 m height above the crater, accompanied by rumblings. The explosions eject incandescent material to about 100 m. The bombs fall back in the area of ​​the crater rim and cause weak avalanches. ... [more]

A white steam plume reaching 150 m in height is present all the time, dispersed to the west and southwest of the volcano. Occasional strombolian explosions producing light gray ash columns between 200-500 m height above the crater, accompanied by rumblings and ejecting incandescent material to about 100 m, which falls back in the area of ​​the crater rim and causes weak avalanches. ... [more]

Tuesday, Feb 14, 2012

Weak ash explosions continue at Fuego volcano. INSIVUMEH reported for 13 February that 9 eruptions were counted, producing plumes up to 500 m high and occasional rumbling noises. A steam plume is rising constantly about 100 m from the crater. The ash drifted 8 miles WSW. ... [more]

Thursday, Jan 19, 2012

Fuego volcano produced explosions observed on 11-13 and on 16 January, which produced ash plumes rising 400-1000 m above the crater. Shock waves and rumbling sounds accompanied the explosions and rattled windows and roofs in nearby villages. ... [more]

Friday, Jan 13, 2012

INSIVUMEH reported that on 6 and 10 January weak explosions from Fuego generated ash plumes that rose 300-600 m above the crater and drifted 10 km WNW and 15 km SW, respectively. Rumbling noises were detected several kilometers away. Incandescence emanated from the crater at night and avalanches descended the S, SW, and SE flanks [more]