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): Increased seismic activity and constant column of ash emissionMonday Mar 12, 2012 12:05 PM | BY: T
From about 13:00 (local time) today (12 March), Tungurahua volcano started erupting a constant column of steam and ash. At the same time, volcanic tremor was recorded. The column emission reached a maximum height of 3 km and drifted toward the west and south-west. From the Juive area, roars could be heard accompanying the eruptions. So far, there were no reports of ashfall.
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Links / Sources: Previous newsSunday, Mar 04, 2012
Ecuador's Instituto Geofísico (IG) reports an increase of Tunguarahua volcano's activity: Since last night (3 March), 4 explosions have been reported of moderate to large size. An explosion at 07:31 local time today produced an ash columnreaching about 4 km in height and drifting to the west - northwest. ...
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Friday, Feb 24, 2012
From about midnight yesterday, 23 February, a decrease in several parameters of the activity of Tungurahua volcano is reported by Ecuador's Instituto Geofísico who closely monitor the volcano. ...
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Thursday, Feb 23, 2012
Activity at Tungurahua continues with increased level of seismic activity, visible glow at the crater and occasional ash eruptions.
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Activity at Tungurahua continues with increased level of seismic activity. Episodes of constant harmonic tremor were detected on 16 and 22 February. Steam and ash emissions were noted on 17-18 and 21 February rising to6 km (19, 500 ft) altitude a.s.l. Glow from the crater is visible at night.
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