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Sangay volcano
Stratovolcano 5230 m (17,159 ft)
Ecuador, -2°S / -78.34°W
Sangay volcano eruptions:
1628-?, 1728-1916, 1934 - 2007
Typical eruption style:
Explosive. In historic time: frequent, intermittent strombolian activity
Sangay webcams / live data
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Sangay volcano (Ecuador) activity update: occasional explosions, ash plume to 8 km altitude on 22 March

Thursday Mar 29, 2012 12:05 PM | BY: T

According to the Washington VAAC, a pilot observed an ash plume from Sangay on 22 March that rose to an altitude of 8.2 km (27,000 ft) a.s.l. Cloud cover prevented satellite observations.
Previous news
Thursday, Jan 26, 2012
Since Monday 23 January 2012, there has been an intensification of Sangay volcano's activity, as indicated by reports from pilots who reported the presence of ash from the volcano drifting S-SE. In addition, satellite images from 24 Jan show the presence of thermal anomalies at the volcano. ... [more]
Friday, Jan 13, 2012
A possible ash plume from Sangay was reported on 8 January. [more]
Monday, Aug 06, 2007
Based on pilot observations, the Washington VAAC reported that an ash plume from Sangay rose to an altitude of 6.7-8.2 km (22,000 to 27,000 ft) a.s.l. on 28 July. Ash was not detected on satellite imagery but a weak hotspot could be seen. [more]
Thursday, Jul 26, 2007

Based on pilot observations, the Washington VAAC reported that an ash plume from Sangay rose to an altitude of 5.5 km (18,000 ft) a.s.l. and drifted W on 23 July. Ash was not detected on satellite imagery. On 24 July, a diffuse ash plume at an altitude of 5.2 km (17,000 ft) a.s.l. was visible on satellite imagery drifting SW.

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Saturday, May 12, 2007

Based on pilot observations, the Washington VAAC reported that an ash plume from Sangay rose to altitudes of 5.2-7.6 km (17,000-25,000 ft) a.s.l. on 4 May. On 5 May, a possible narrow ash plume was visible on satellite imagery drifting W.

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