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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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Satellite image of Fuego volcano by (c) Google Earth View |
Fuego volcano news & eruption update
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]
Wed, 31 May 2017, 17:03
Seismic activity of Fuego volcano today (FG3 station, INSIVUMEH) The activity at the volcano has again been increasing during the past days. The volcano observatory reported frequent moderate strombolian-type explosions ejecting glowing lava fragments to 250 m above the crater. Moderate to strong shock waves accompany the explosions. ...moreCorresponding ash plumes have been rising to 1000 m height and drifting up to 12 km in westerly directions before dissipating. Light ash falls were noticed in the Panimache, Morelia and Santa Sofía villages. If the volcano follows its rhythmic pattern, Fuego is probably heading towards a new paroxysmal phase in the near future. 
Heat signal from Fuego volcano (MIROVA) [ less] [ read all]
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Wed, 31 May 2017, 13:15
Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Washington (VAAC) issued the following report: ...moreFVXX21 at 13:03 UTC, 31/05/17 from KNES [ less] [ read all]
Mon, 8 May 2017, 15:00
Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Washington (VAAC) issued the following report: ...moreFVXX20 at 14:46 UTC, 08/05/17 from KNES [ less] [ read all]
Sun, 7 May 2017, 15:00
Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Washington (VAAC) issued the following report: ...moreFVXX20 at 14:50 UTC, 07/05/17 from KNES [ less] [ read all]
Sun, 7 May 2017, 08:34
Pyroclastic flow on Fuego on 5 May 2017 (image: CONRED)
During the past days, another paroxysm (the 4th in 2017 so far) occurred. According to INSIVUMEH, it was one of the most energetic eruptive phases of the volcano inthe past 5 years and classified as VEI 3 (vulcanian eruption) on the logarithmic volcanic explosivity scale. ...moreIts peak phase(4-5 May) lasted approx. 24 hours, when near-continuous pulsating lava fountains generated multiple lava flows into the Las Lajas and Santa Teresa drainages, as well as multiple pyroclastic flows onto the SW, S and SE flanks. As of now, the volcano has returned to mild to moderate intermittent strombolian activity (its typical state). 
Heat signal from Fuego volcano showing the rhythmic pattern of paroxysms every 3-4 weeks (MIROVA) [ less] [ read all]
Fri, 5 May 2017, 13:30
Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Washington (VAAC) issued the following report: ...moreFVXX22 at 13:28 UTC, 05/05/17 from KNES [ less] [ read all]
Fri, 5 May 2017, 01:00
Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Washington (VAAC) issued the following report: ...moreFVXX22 at 00:51 UTC, 05/05/17 from KNES [ less] [ read all]
Sun, 23 Apr 2017, 18:15
Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Washington (VAAC) issued the following report: ...moreFVXX21 at 18:00 UTC, 23/04/17 from KNES [ less] [ read all]
Sat, 22 Apr 2017, 13:15
Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Washington (VAAC) issued the following report: ...moreFVXX21 at 13:12 UTC, 22/04/17 from KNES [ less] [ read all]
Fri, 21 Apr 2017, 10:45
Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Washington (VAAC) issued the following report: ...moreFVXX21 at 10:31 UTC, 21/04/17 from KNES [ less] [ read all]
Sun, 2 Apr 2017, 17:47
Lava flows on Fuego's eastern flank this morning (image: INSIVUMEH webcam from Reunion) A new paroxysm (short-but intense eruptive phase with lava fountaining), the 3rd in 2017 so far, has occurred over the weekend and ended a short time ago. ...moreActivity has gradually increased during the past days, with explosions becoming stronger and more frequent. Since 31 March, strombolian-type explosions, with ejections up to 300 m above the summit crater, have become near-constant, producing abundant rock falls mainly to the east and southeast upper flanks of the volcano. The peak phase with pulsating lava fountains and lava flows began in the morning of 1 April (local time) and lasted approx. 16 hours, before sharpy dropping after past midnight. 3 lava flows have descended the eastern, southeastern, and WSW slopes, through the Las Lajas, Taniluya, and Santa Teresa gullies, respectively, and reached a length of approx. 3,000 meters. [ less] [ read all]
Sun, 2 Apr 2017, 08:30
Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Washington (VAAC) issued the following report: ...moreFVXX22 at 08:23 UTC, 02/04/17 from KNES [ less] [ read all]
Sat, 1 Apr 2017, 19:30
Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Washington (VAAC) issued the following report: ...moreFVXX22 at 19:28 UTC, 01/04/17 from KNES [ less] [ read all]
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