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Satellite image of Tungurahua volcano by (c) Google Earth View
Satellite image of Tungurahua volcano by (c) Google Earth View
Tungurahua volcano
Stratovolcano 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.
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Tungurahua volcano (Ecuador), activity update: moderate explosions and ash venting

Sunday Aug 12, 2012 12:05 PM | BY: T

Current seismic signal from Tungurahua showing frequent explosions accompanied by tremor (RETU station, IG)
Current seismic signal from Tungurahua showing frequent explosions accompanied by tremor (RETU station, IG)
Tungurahua's activity remains at moderate levels, and produces explosions with gunshot sounds heard around the volcano. Ash reaches elevations of 5-6 km and ash fell in the Chacauco sector. (IG)
Previous news
Seismic signal from Tungurahua on 10 Aug (IG)
Saturday, Aug 11, 2012
Tungurahua's activity has the volcano was elevated yesterday and considered as "moderate" by Instituto Geofisico (IG), who noted that there was a change in seismic activity, represented by the presence of tremor signal corresponding to steam and ash emissions and a small explosion. ... [more]
Seismic signal from RETU station on 10 Aug (IG)
Friday, Aug 10, 2012
The volcano has moderately strong seismic activity with phases of tremor frequently visible, related to fluid movements. No reports of recent explosions. Direct observations have been difficult due to bad weather. [more]
Seismic signal from RETU station (IG) late on 8 Aug
Thursday, Aug 09, 2012
An increase in seismicity can be observed at Tungurahua, but so far, no major explosions have occurred recently and the volcano is primarily steaming. ... [more]
Wednesday, Aug 08, 2012
During 1-5 August visual observations of Tungurahua were limited due to cloud cover. A small steam plume rose from the crater on 3 August and drifted W. ... [more]
Seismic signal from RETU station (IG)
Tuesday, Aug 07, 2012
Activity remains generally at relatively low levels. Few small to moderate explosions (about 3-5 per day) and weak steam and ash venting continue at Tungurahua. The last reported ash cloud altitude was at 18,000 ft (4.5 km) from an explosion on 6 Aug. ... [more]

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