Fuego volcano, Guatemala: news & activity updates

The Fuego volcano has 5 to 7 explosions of weak and moderate characteristics every hour, resulting in ash columns of 4,700 meters above sea level, according to INSIVUMEH on Wednesday, June 01, 2022. Read allINSIVUMEH reported that 2-9 explosions per hour were recorded at Fuego during 24-31 May, generating ash plumes that rose as high as 1.1 km above the crater rim. The ash plumes drifted as far as 30 km in multiple directions, causing ashfall on most days in areas downwind including La Soledad (11 km N), Chimaltenango (21 km NNE), Parramos, Yepocapa (8 km N), Quisaché, Santa Isabel, La Rochela, El Zapote (10 km S), and La Trinidad (S). Ashfall was probable but not reported on three of the days. Read all