Arenal volcano (Costa Rica): increased rockfalls as possible sign of volcano becoming more active

Wed, 18 Sep 2013, 10:59

10:59 AM | BY: T

OVSICORI mentioned that rockfalls with rumbling noises have increased at the volcano over the past weeks. This could suggest that the volcano has started to wake up from its 3 years of slumber.

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