Fuego volcano (Guatemala) - Smithsonian / USGS Weekly Volcanic Activity Report for 14 August-20 August 2013 (Continuing Activity)
Wed, 14 Aug 2013, 06:00
06:00 AM | BY: VNLava flows were 150 and 300 m long in the Taniluya (SW) and Ceniza (SSW) drainages, respectively. The next day explosions produced ash plumes that rose 550 m and drifted 10 km W. On 17 August 30-m-wide lahars carrying blocks traveled down the Las Lajas, Ceniza, and El Jute (SE) drainages.
During 17-18 August explosions that were heard generated ash plumes that rose 200-300 m and drifted 7 km W. Lava flows in the Taniluya and Ceniza drainages were each 400 m long.
During 18-19 August the flow rate increased; the lava flows were 600 and 800 m long in the Taniluya and Ceniza drainages, respectively. Incandescent blocks from the lava-flow fronts rolled down the flanks and reached vegetated areas. Explosions during 19-20 August ejected incandescent material as high as 150 m, and generated ash plumes that rose 400 m.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Sismologia, Vulcanologia, Meteorologia, e Hidrologia (INSIVUMEH)
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From: Global Volcanism Program, 2013. Report on Fuego. In: Mayberry, G (ed.), Weekly Volcanic Activity Report 14 August-20 August 2013. Smithsonian Institution and US Geological Survey.
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