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Tungurahua volcanoStratovolcano 5023 m (16,479 ft)Ecuador, -1.47°S / -78.44°W Tungurahua volcano eruptions: 1534, 1557, 1640(?), 1641, 1644(?), 1646(?), 1757(?), 1773, 1776, 1777(?), 1781(?), 1857, 1885(?), 1886-88, 1900(?), 1916-25, 1944, 2000- (ongoing) Typical eruption style: Explosive. Tungurahua webcams / live data Last earthquakes nearby Tungurahua volcano (Ecuador) activity update: occasonal ash explosions producing 2-3 km tall plumesWednesday Jun 20, 2012 12:05 PM | BY: T
On 13 June ash plumes rose 2-2.5 km above the crater and drifted NE and N. Ashfall was reported in Cusúa (8 km NW) and Bilbao (8 km W). An explosion the next day caused windows to vibrate in areas 8 km SW and N. Steam plumes rose 0.5-2 km above the crater during 16-18 June. Windows in Manzano (8 km SW) vibrated during 18-19 June, and ashfall was reported in Palitagua, Runtún (6 km NNE), and Choglontús (SW).
Previous newsWednesday, Jun 13, 2012
On 7 June lahars traveled SW down the Mapayacu drainage, carrying blocks 10-20 cm in diameter. Lahars also descended the Achupashal (NW) and El Confesionario (WSW) drainages, causing a temporary closure of the Baños-Penipe highway. ...
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Wednesday, Jun 06, 2012
On 30 May gas-and-ash plumes rose from the crater and ash fell on the upper flanks. The next day gas-and-ash plumes rose 200 m above the crater and drifted W. ...
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Tuesday, Jun 05, 2012
Ecuador's Instituto Geofísico (IG) reported an increase in tremor at Tungurahua volcano associated with a new phase of ash venting starting on 3 June evening and continuing into the morning of 4 June. Ash plumes were drifting NW and NE and producing light ash fall.
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Friday, Jun 01, 2012
IG reported that during 23-24 May gas-and-ash plumes from Tungurahua drifted SW, W, and NW. Ashfall was reported in Mapayacu (SW), Puela (8 km SW), Manzano (8 km SW), Cahuají (8 km SW), and Riobamba (30 km S). ...
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Thursday, May 24, 2012
On 16 May a steam-and-gas plume drifted W and lahars descended the W flank. On 18 May ashfall was reported in Manzano (8 km SW), Choglontus (SW), Chontapamba (W), Yuibug, Puela (8 km SW), and high in the Mapayacu drainage (SW). ...
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