-Contact | subscribe || Français | Deutsch
edit translation
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.
Tungurahua webcams / live data
Last earthquakes nearby
Please log in to post messages or reply.
 
    No recent messages have been posted.

Tungurahua volcano (Ecuador) activity update: strong tremor, steam and ash venting

Friday Aug 17, 2012 12:05 PM | BY: T

Current tremor signal from RETU station (IG)
Current tremor signal from RETU station (IG)
A constant strong tremor signal is visible and the volcano is producing a strong steam plume with intermittent but still small ash explosions. VAAC Washington warns about ash at 20,000 ft, although is not able to identify it on satellite imagery.
Previous news
SO2 plume from Tungurahua (NOAA)
Thursday, Aug 16, 2012
Tungurahua continues to produce loud explosions and moderately strong ash venting which cause ashfall on surrounding communities. Tremor is high and seems to be rising. ... [more]
Current seismic signal showing strong tremor
Wednesday, Aug 15, 2012
The Geophysical Institute of Ecuador (IG) has posted a special report summarizing the recently increased activity of Tungurahua volcano: ... [more]
SO2 plume from Tungurahua (NOAA)
Tuesday, Aug 14, 2012
An important increase of Tungurahua's activity can be seen on online data. VAAC Washington reports an ash plume at 20,000 ft (6 km) altitude moving WNW, and a strong SO2 plume is visible on satellite imagery. ... [more]
Monday, Aug 13, 2012
The volcano continues to emit a steam plume with small amounts of ash, and has occasional small to moderate explosions accompanied by gunshot sounds heard around the volcano. [more]
Current seismic signal from Tungurahua showing frequent explosions accompanied by tremor (RETU station, IG)
Sunday, Aug 12, 2012
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) [more]

Check out our destinations and tours!
Report news about this volcano
Copyrights: VolcanoDiscovery.
Use of material: Text and images on this webpage are copyrighted. Further reproduction and use without authorization is not consented. If you need licensing rights for photographs, for example for publications and commercial use, please contact us.
Home | Travel | Destinations | Volcanoes | Photos | About | Feedback | Glossary | News | Links | Contact | Imprint