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Fuego, one of Central America's most active volcanoes, is one of three large stratovolcanoes overlooking Guatemala's former capital, Antigua. It typically has strombolian activity and sometimes phases of intense lava fountaining, producing tall ash plumes and dangerous pyroclastic flows.
Stratovolcano 3,763 m / 12,346 ft
Guatemala, 14.47°N / -90.88°W
Current status: erupting (4 out of 5)
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Fuego volcano eruptions:
1581, 1585, 1586, 1587, 1614, 1617, 1620, 1623, 1629, 1679(?), 1685, 1686, 1689(?), 1699, 1702, 1705, 1706, 1709(?), 1710,1717,1730, 1732, 1737, 1751(?), 1765(?), 1773(?), 1799, 1826, 1829, 1850(?), 1852(?), 1855, 1856, 1857, 1860, 1861(?), 1867(?), 1880, 1896, 1932, 1944, 1949, 1953, 1955, 1957, 1962, 1963, 1966, 1967, 1971, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1977, 1987, 1999, 2002 - ongoing
Typical eruption style:Dominantly explosive, construction of lava domes and extrusion of viscous lava flows. In near constant activity, at least during the past centuries.
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Latest satellite images 
 Satellite image of Fuego volcano by (c) Google Earth View
Fuego volcano news & eruption update
Sun, 23 Jul 2017, 11:45
Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Washington (VAAC) issued the following report: ...moreFVXX20 at 11:34 UTC, 23/07/17 from KNES [ less] [ read all]
Fri, 21 Jul 2017, 02:45
Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Washington (VAAC) issued the following report: ...moreFVXX20 at 02:40 UTC, 21/07/17 from KNES [ less] [ read all]
Thu, 20 Jul 2017, 04:45
Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Washington (VAAC) issued the following report: ...moreFVXX20 at 04:40 UTC, 20/07/17 from KNES [ less] [ read all]
Wed, 19 Jul 2017, 09:45
Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Washington (VAAC) issued the following report: ...moreFVXX20 at 09:43 UTC, 19/07/17 from KNES [ less] [ read all]
Tue, 18 Jul 2017, 13:45
Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Washington (VAAC) issued the following report: ...moreFVXX20 at 13:36 UTC, 18/07/17 from KNES [ less] [ read all]
Mon, 17 Jul 2017, 03:30
Satellite image of Fuego volcano on 17 Jul 2017 Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Washington (VAAC) issued the following report: ...moreFVXX22 at 03:14 UTC, 17/07/17 from KNES [ less] [ read all]
Sun, 16 Jul 2017, 10:15
Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Washington (VAAC) issued the following report: ...moreFVXX22 at 10:11 UTC, 16/07/17 from KNES [ less] [ read all]
Wed, 12 Jul 2017, 12:05
Tremor amplitude at Fuego volcano during 9-11 July 2017 (image: INSIVUMEH) The latest paroxysm (the 6th in 2017 so far) ended in the afternoon of 11 July after having lasted 31 hours. During the peak phase, pulsating lava fountaining generated a tall ash plume and fed multiple lava flows that descended the flanks of the volcano.
Tue, 11 Jul 2017, 23:00
Satellite image of Fuego volcano on 11 Jul 2017 Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Washington (VAAC) issued the following report: ...moreFVXX22 at 22:57 UTC, 11/07/17 from KNES [ less] [ read all]
Tue, 11 Jul 2017, 05:45
Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Washington (VAAC) issued the following report: ...moreFVXX22 at 05:31 UTC, 11/07/17 from KNES [ less] [ read all]
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Mon, 10 Jul 2017, 13:45
Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Washington (VAAC) issued the following report: ...moreFVXX22 at 13:41 UTC, 10/07/17 from KNES [ less] [ read all]
Sat, 8 Jul 2017, 03:45
Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Washington (VAAC) issued the following report: ...moreFVXX23 at 03:36 UTC, 08/07/17 from KNES [ less] [ read all]
Sat, 24 Jun 2017, 13:15
Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Washington (VAAC) issued the following report: ...moreFVXX22 at 13:14 UTC, 24/06/17 from KNES [ less] [ read all]
Thu, 22 Jun 2017, 13:15
Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Washington (VAAC) issued the following report: ...moreFVXX22 at 13:06 UTC, 22/06/17 from KNES [ less] [ read all]
Fri, 16 Jun 2017, 13:45
Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Washington (VAAC) issued the following report: ...moreFVXX23 at 13:39 UTC, 16/06/17 from KNES [ less] [ read all]
Wed, 14 Jun 2017, 06:30
Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Washington (VAAC) issued the following report: ...moreFVXX25 at 06:27 UTC, 14/06/17 from KNES [ less] [ read all]
Tue, 13 Jun 2017, 15:45
Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Washington (VAAC) issued the following report: ...moreFVXX25 at 15:36 UTC, 13/06/17 from KNES [ less] [ read all]
Mon, 12 Jun 2017, 17:30
Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Washington (VAAC) issued the following report: ...moreFVXX25 at 17:22 UTC, 12/06/17 from KNES [ less] [ read all]
Thu, 8 Jun 2017, 15:00
Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Washington (VAAC) issued the following report: ...moreFVXX22 at 14:46 UTC, 08/06/17 from KNES [ less] [ read all]
Mon, 5 Jun 2017, 19:30
Satellite image of Fuego volcano on 5 Jun 2017 Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Washington (VAAC) issued the following report: ...moreFVXX20 at 19:29 UTC, 05/06/17 from KNES [ less] [ read all]
Sun, 4 Jun 2017, 15:30
Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Washington (VAAC) issued the following report: ...moreFVXX20 at 15:18 UTC, 04/06/17 from KNES [ less] [ read all]
Fri, 2 Jun 2017, 04:15
Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Washington (VAAC) issued the following report: ...moreFVXX20 at 04:13 UTC, 02/06/17 from KNES [ less] [ read all]
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