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Stratovolcano 3,763 m / 12,346 ft
Guatemala, 14.47°N / -90.88°W Current status: erupting (4 out of 5) Fuego webcams / live data | ReportsFuego volcano videosFuego volcano books | ToursFuego 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. Last earthquakes nearbyFuego volcano toursVolcanoes in the land of the Maya (15-days study trip and expedition to Guatemala's volcanoes) Latest satellite images  Sentinel hub | Landsat 8 Satellite image of Fuego volcano by (c) Google Earth View Fuego volcano news & eruption updates:Mon, 25 May 2020, 22:45  Satellite image of Fuego volcano on 25 May 2020 Mon, 25 May 2020, 07:31  Lava flow in Seca direction from satellite (image: Sentinel 2) A satellite image from 24 May shows a 100 m lava flow on the western flank in Seca direction. ...moreINSIVUMEH recorded weak to moderate strombolian-type explosions at regular intervals of 6 to 8 per hour that generated a grey ash plume which reached approx. 14,763 ft-15,420 ft (4,500 m-4,700 m) altitude. The plumes drifted towards the north and northeast direction. Ashfall was reported in several areas downwind including Santa Sofía (12 km SW), Morelia (9 km SW), Panimaché I and II (8 km SW).  Lava flow in Seca direction from satellite (image: INSIVUMEH/facebook) [ less] [ read all] Mon, 25 May 2020, 05:45 Sat, 23 May 2020, 15:30 Fri, 15 May 2020, 14:45 Tue, 12 May 2020, 14:30 Mon, 11 May 2020, 06:40  Thermal image of lava flow from Fuego volcano (image: INSIVUMEH) INSIVUMEH observed that the lava flow in Barrancas Cenizas direction has increased in length, currently about 400 m long. ...moreAdditionally recorded weak to moderate strombolian-type explosions at regular intervals of 6 to 8 per hour that generated a grey ash plume which reached approx. 14,763 ft-15,420 ft (4,500 m-4,700 m) altitude. The plumes drifted towards the south and southwest direction. Ashfall was reported in several areas downwind including Santa Sofía (12 km SW), Morelia (9 km SW), Panimaché I and II (8 km SW).  Lava flow from Fuego volcano visible from satellite (image: Sentinel 2) [ less] [ read all] Sat, 2 May 2020, 13:30 Mon, 27 Apr 2020, 06:08  Two lava flows from Fuego volcano visible from satellite (image: Sentinel 2) INSIVUMEH observed that the second lava flow formed towards Seca ravines direction, currently about 150 m long. A 200 m long lava flow continues to be active towards Barrancas Cenizas direction. ...moreAdditionally recorded weak to moderate strombolian-type explosions at regular intervals of 5 to 11 per hour that generated a grey ash plume which reached approx. 14,763 ft-15,748 ft (4,500 m-4,800 m) altitude. The plumes drifted towards the west and southwest direction. Ashfall was reported in several areas downwind including Santa Sofía (12 km SW), Morelia (9 km SW), Panimaché I and II (8 km SW). [ less] [ read all] Mon, 20 Apr 2020, 08:07  Lava flow from Fuego volcano towards Barrancas Cenizas direction (image: Sentinel 2) INSIVUMEH recorded weak to moderate strombolian-type explosions at regular intervals of 6 to 10 per hour that generated a grey ash plume which reached approx. 14,108 ft-15,420 ft (4,300 m-4,700 m) altitude. The plumes drifted towards the southwest direction. ...moreAshfall was reported in several areas downwind including Santa Sofía (12 km SW), Morelia (9 km SW), Panimaché I and II (8 km SW). Strombolian activity continues from the summit crater with ejecta thrown at an approximate height of 100 and 200 meters. [ less] [ read all] Show more newsSun, 19 Apr 2020, 08:00 Sun, 12 Apr 2020, 21:15  Satellite image of Fuego volcano on 12 Apr 2020 Sun, 12 Apr 2020, 09:30 Sat, 11 Apr 2020, 16:00 Wed, 8 Apr 2020, 09:00 Wed, 8 Apr 2020, 07:40  The lava flow associated with incandescence from Fuego volcano yesterday (image: @William_Chigna/twitter) INSIVUMEH recorded 6-9 weak to moderate strombolian-type explosions per hour that generated a grey ash plume which reached approx. 14,764 ft-15,420 ft (4,500 m-4,700 m) altitude. The plumes drifted towards the southwest direction. ...moreAshfall was reported in several areas downwind including Santa Sofía (12 km SW), Morelia (9 km SW), Panimaché I and II (8 km SW), Finca Palo Verde, San Pedro Yepocapa (8 km NW), Sangre de Cristo (8 km WSW), and El Porvenir (8 km ENE). Incandescence material is ejected to an approximate height of 100 m-300 m above the crater with avalanches.  An ash column from Fuego volcano (image: INSIVUMEH) [ less] [ read all] Tue, 7 Apr 2020, 21:00 Tue, 7 Apr 2020, 10:15 Mon, 6 Apr 2020, 15:15 Sat, 4 Apr 2020, 14:30 Show more newsSun, 29 Mar 2020, 19:45 Tue, 24 Mar 2020, 11:30 Tue, 24 Mar 2020, 08:49  Strombolian explosion from Fuego volcano (image: INSIVUMEH) INSIVUMEH recorded 6-8 minor to moderate strombolian-type explosions per hour that generated a grey ash plume which reached approx. 14,435 ft-14,765 ft (4,400 m-4,700 m) altitude. The plumes drifted towards the southwest direction. ...moreIncandescence material is ejected to an approximate height of 300 m-400 m above the crater with strong avalanches. Lava flows on the Seca, Taniluya, Ceniza, Santa Teresa, Trinidad, Las Lajas Canyon remain active. [ less] [ read all] Sun, 22 Mar 2020, 15:00 Sat, 21 Mar 2020, 21:15 Sat, 21 Mar 2020, 15:15 Sat, 21 Mar 2020, 03:45 Sat, 21 Mar 2020, 00:36 INSIVUMEH report weak-moderate explosions, in a range of 10 - 12 per hour, expelled grey ash plumes, at heights between 4500 to 4800 m.a.s.l (14763 to 15748 feet) that scattered to the west, approximately 15 kilometers. Ashfall occurred in the villages of Morelia, Panimache, Santa Sofía, Sangre de Cristo, Yepocapa and few others. A number of explosions generated weak rumbling and shock waves. During low light, incandescence was observed from the crater that threw pulses of ejecta 200 meters high, accompanied by avalanches of moderate to large blocks, in the direction of the Taniluyá, Ceniza, Las Lajas, Trinidad, Seca and Honda ravines. In some of these regions, blocks reached the vegetation. The lava flow is now 1000 m in length in the direction of La Trinidad Canyon. Mon, 16 Mar 2020, 00:30 Sun, 15 Mar 2020, 13:45 Show more newsThu, 12 Mar 2020, 18:00 Wed, 11 Mar 2020, 23:50 INSIVUMEH report 10-16 weak to moderate explosions per hour over the past 24 hours, that expel ash plumes to heights of 4500 - 4800 m.a.s.l (14765-15750 feet) and then dispersed 10 - 15 km to the west, south and southwest. In hours of low light incandescent pulses were observed reaching 200 - 300 m high with moderate avalanches around the crater. Ashfall occurred in Rochela, Ceilan, Panimache I, Morelia and other villages. Sun, 8 Mar 2020, 17:15 Sat, 7 Mar 2020, 14:15 Sat, 7 Mar 2020, 02:45 Fri, 6 Mar 2020, 13:15 Fri, 6 Mar 2020, 01:30 Thu, 5 Mar 2020, 14:00 Thu, 5 Mar 2020, 09:18  Incandescence visible from Fuego volcano (image: Sentinel 2) INSIVUMEH recorded 13-17 moderate to strong strombolian-type explosions per hour that generated a grey ash plume which reached approx. 14,107 ft-15,419 ft (4,300 m-4,700 m) altitude. The plumes drifted towards the southwest direction. ...moreIncandescence material is ejected to an approximate height of 300 m-400 m above the crater with moderate to strong avalanches. Lava flows on the Seca, Taniluya, Ceniza, Santa Teresa, Trinidad, Las Lajas Canyon remain active. [ less] [ read all] Wed, 4 Mar 2020, 13:15 Show more newsMon, 2 Mar 2020, 14:15 Mon, 2 Mar 2020, 02:45  Satellite image of Fuego volcano on 2 Mar 2020 Sun, 1 Mar 2020, 17:00 Sun, 1 Mar 2020, 05:15 More on VolcanoDiscovery: Latest VAAC alerts: The Volcanic Ash Advisory Centers provide near-real time global monitoring of volcanic ash plumes for aviation. Read the latest (or browse past) advisories.  Books about Volcanoes: A selection of great books about volcanoes and volcanism, grouped into sections of different reading level interest.  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