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Pacaya volcanocomplex volcano 2552 m (8,373 ft)Guatemala, 14.38°N / -90.6°W Pacaya volcano eruptions: 1360, 1565, 1623(?), 1651, 1655, 1664, 1668, 1671, 1674, 1677(?), 1678, 1690, 1693, 1699, 1717(?), 1760(?), 1775, 1805, 1830(?), 1846, 1885, 1961, 1965, 1970, 2972, 1973, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1980 - May 1998 (intense period of summit activity), 1999-2003, 2004-2010 Typical eruption style: Mildly explosive and effusive (Strombolian activity, lava fountaining, lava flows from the summit crater). Near continuously active the least during the past centuries. Pacaya webcams / live data Volcano news: Pacaya (Guatemala)Thursday, Mar 29, 2012
On 20 March patterns of seismicity and emissions from Pacaya's MacKenney cone changed, although remained characteristic of normal behavior for the volcano. ...more [read all]
Sunday, Dec 04, 2011
Since July 2010, no eruptive activity has been observed at Pacaya volcano in Guatemala. INSIVUMEH reports that only degassing is taking place from the summit crater (Mackeney). [read all]
Wednesday, Jun 09, 2010
After the spectacular eruption a week ago, Pacaya seems to calm down to normal levels. A modest lava flow on the SE flank is still active and weak strombolian activity occurs from the summit. ...more [read all]
Thursday, Jun 03, 2010
Following the violent eruption on 28 May, a large 90-m-wide lava flow was emitted on 29 May that traveled SSE at an estimated rate of 100 m per hour and burned three houses on the Pacaya Grande ranch. The lava was within 450 m of some other properties including El Chupadero, located 2-2.5 km S of the crater, and disrupted an access road from El Caracol (3 km SW) and Los Pocitos (5.5 km S). ...more [read all]
Friday, May 28, 2010
On the evening of 27 May, Pacaya volcano entered a phase of violent lava fountaining reaching an height of about 1 km, and an ash plume reaching about 3-4 km elevation drifting north-west towards the capital. ...more [read all]
Thursday, Feb 21, 2008
During 6-19 February white and blue fumarolic plumes from Pacaya's MacKenney cone rose to altitudes of 2.6-2.7 km and drifted S, SW, and W. ...more [read all]
Wednesday, Feb 06, 2008
24 January: White and blue fumarolic plumes were drifting from Pacaya's MacKenney cone to S and SW. Four lava flows traveled about 100 m to the W. The Alert Level was lowered to Green. [read all]
Wednesday, Jul 04, 2007
Mild strombolian activity and the effusion of two small lava flows continue at Pacaya volcano. New small lava flows ca. 150 and 300 m long are present on the upper NE flank, travelling NE and N towards Los Llanos y Cerro Chino. [read all]Saturday, Jun 16, 2007
Strombolian activity continues at Pacaya from two vents at the summit crater. Incandescent projections reach 200 m height. A lava flow descends on the NE flank. ...more [read all]
Thursday, Jun 07, 2007
INSIVUMEH reported that on 31 May, and 1 and 5 June, lava from the NE flank of Pacaya's Mac Kenney Cone continued to flow and pooled between the base of the volcano and the plateau. Gas plumes from the summit drifted N and SW and rose to altitudes of 2.8 km (9,200 ft) a.s.l. on 5 June. Small pyroclastic explosions from the N part of Mac Kenney Cone were occasionally observed. [read all]
Wednesday, Mar 21, 2007
INSIVUMEH reported that on 9 and 12 March, fumurolic activity from Pacaya's MacKenney Cone produced plumes that rose to 3 km (9,800 ft) a.s.l. and drifted S and SW. Incandescence was reflected in the plumes on 9 March. A lava flow from a crater on the NE flank was visible on 12 and 13 March to distances of 300 m. ...more [read all]
Wednesday, May 10, 2006
Pacaya volcano remains active producing a lava flow that travels, partly in a 0.5-1.5 m wide tube, about 500 m down the NNE flank of the summit cone. White steam and gas plumes are rising about 300 m ober the summit. ...more [read all]Saturday, Apr 08, 2006
Pacaya volcano's activity remains low, with a small active lava flow about 250 m long. [read all]
Thursday, Mar 30, 2006
Pacaya volcano is in mild strombolian activity, with lava flows extending ~100-150 m down the volcano's S and SW flank. [read all]
Wednesday, Mar 08, 2006
Pacaya's activity remains very low, but some weak incandescence from the crater is visible at night, suggesting that magma is near the vents. ...more on Pacaya [read all]
Friday, Feb 24, 2006
Pacaya continues its slumber. Only a weak steam plume of about 150 m height is visible above its crater. [read all]Tuesday, Jun 21, 2005
Between 16-18 June, strombolian activity had been more vigorous, sending incandescent blocks to up to 150 m height and destroying parts of the intra-crater cones around the vents.
On June 20, two lava flows descended yesterday from the central crater and have reached 150 and 200 m length. Small strombolian explosions continue from the crater. [read all]
Tuesday, Jun 14, 2005
The two lava flows from the central crater cone to the SW and W are still active, with fronts of about 200 and 300 m width near the saddle of Cerro Chino. Weak strombolian activity continues to be present at the summit crater. [read all]
Thursday, Jun 09, 2005
Saturday, Jun 04, 2005
Strombolian explosions have paused since yesterday, while small quantities of white steam are still being emitted. Two lava flows, about 2-300 m long, are still active and flowing down in parallel channels at the WSW base of the intra-crater cone. Blocks detach from the flow front and arrive at the saddle between Cerro Chino and Pacaya. ...more [read all]Thursday, May 26, 2005
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