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Pacaya volcano, Guatemala: news & activity updates

Updated: Mar 28, 2024 10:21 GMT-

Pacaya volcano (Guatemala) - Smithsonian / USGS Weekly Volcanic Activity Report for 18 August-24 August 2021 (Continuing Activity)

Wed, 18 Aug 2021, 06:00
INSIVUMEH reported that white-to-blue gas-and-steam emissions rose as high as 600 m above Pacaya's Mackenney crater and drifted as far as 2 km S, SW, and N during 18-25 August. Seismic stations recorded some weak explosion and degassing events on 18 August. Read all

Pacaya volcano (Guatemala) - Smithsonian / USGS Weekly Volcanic Activity Report for 11 August-17 August 2021 (New Activity / Unrest)

Wed, 11 Aug 2021, 06:00
INSIVUMEH reported that gas emissions rose as high as 1.1 km above Pacaya's summit and drifted as far as 1 km S and SW during 10-17 August. Two explosions produced ash plumes that drifted S on 13 August. Read all
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Pacaya volcano satellite image by (c) Google Earth View
Pacaya volcano satellite image by (c) Google Earth View
Pacaya volcano
Complex volcano 2552 m (8,373 ft)
Guatemala, 14.38°N / -90.6°W
Current status: normal or dormant (1 out of 5) Pacaya volcano eruptions:
1360, 1565, 1623(?), 1651, 1655, 1664, 1668, 1671, 1674, 1677(?), 1678, 1690, 1693, 1699, 1717(?), 1760(?), 1775, 1805, 1830(?), 1846, 1885, 1961, 1965, 1970, 1972, 1973, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1980 - May 1998 (intense period of summit activity), 1999-2003, 2004-2010, 2012, 2013, 2014
Typical eruption style
Mildly explosive and effusive (Strombolian activity, lava fountaining, lava flows from the summit crater). Near continuously active the least during the past centuries.
Pacaya Volcano Tours
11-day volcano tour to Pacaya and Fuego, Guatemala
8-12 days - Moderate to Challenging
Price $ 3490
no scheduled dates at present