Cuicocha Volcano, Ecuador: News & Activity Updates

Cuicocha volcano, Ecuador: news & activity updates

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Cuicocha volcano (Ecuador) - Smithsonian / USGS Weekly Volcanic Activity Report for 10 October-16 October 2018 (New Activity / Unrest)

Wednesday, Oct 10, 2018 | 7 years ago · VN

IG reported that, after an earthquake swarm consisting of 62 volcano-tectonic events during 2-3 October, seismicity at Cuicocha returned to background levels on 4 October. Carbon dioxide levels were normal, and deformation data did not show any anomalies.

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Cuicocha volcano (Ecuador) activity update: Increase in seismicity, but no cause for concern

Thursday, Oct 4, 2018 | 7 years ago · mjflegend

Lava domes in the lake of the active caldera, with much older and extinct Cotacachi stratovolcano in background. Credit: P. Ramós, IGEPN

The geophysical institute of Ecuador reports that seismicity at Cuicocha caldera has increased. 60 earthquakes, up to a magnitude of 2.5 have been recorded in the last two days. All are of the volcano-tectonic (VT) type, meaning they are caused by rocks breaking. The significance of this activity re…Open article

Cuicocha volcano (Ecuador) - Smithsonian / USGS Weekly Volcanic Activity Report for 3 October-9 October 2018 (New Activity / Unrest)

Wednesday, Oct 3, 2018 | 7 years ago · VN

IG reported an increase in seismic activity at Cuicocha during 2-3 October, characterized by a total of 60 volcano-tectonic events recorded at the time of the report posting. The largest of these events, a M 2.5 at 1058 on 2 October, was reportedly slightly felt by a resident of Quiroga.

Source: Inst…Open article

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