Rincón de la Vieja volcano, Costa Rica: news & activity updates

OVSICORI-UNA reported that a small eruptive event at Rincón de la Vieja was recorded at 0618 on 25 April, though it was not visible due to weather conditions. Another small event was recorded at 0156 on 26 April; the plume was not visible due to conditions. Read allOVSICORI-UNA reported that a small eruptive event at Rincón de la Vieja was recorded at 06:18 on 25 April. Another small event was recorded at 01:56 on 26 April. Neither event was visible due to weather conditions.OVSICORI-UNA reported four phreatic eruptions during the first week of April. None of the eruptions were energetic enough to generate lahars. Read allOVSICORI-UNA reported that a small eruptive event at Rincón de la Vieja was recorded at 0136 on 6 April, though the event was not visible due to poor visibility. Two small phreatic eruptions were recorded on 7 April at 1141 and 1323, based on webcam data. The resulting plumes rose 1,000 m and 500 m above the crater, respectively. Read all OVSICORI-UNA reported that 10 eruptive events at Rincón de la Vieja had been recorded since 15 March, one of which was detected on 27 March. Between 28 and 29 March a swarm of long-period earthquakes were detected. On 4 April at 1042 an eruption that lasted 1.5 minutes produced a plume, but the height was not observed due to weather conditions. Read allOVSICORI-UNA reported that several eruptive events at Rincón de la Vieja were recorded during 22-26 March, though none were visible due to weather conditions. A one-minute-long event was recorded at 0350 on 22 March. A series of pulses occurred over a 20-minute period, at 0140, 0146, and 0159 on 23 March, with additional small events at 1045, 1339, 1939, and 2244. Read allOVSICORI-UNA reported that eruptive events at Rincón de la Vieja were recorded at 0405 on 19 March, 1402 on 20 March, and 0350 on 22 March. The events lasted 1-8 minutes each and no plumes were visible due to weather conditions. Read all