Fuego volcano (Guatemala) activity update

Thu, 30 May 2013, 13:21

13:21 PM | BY: T

Current seismic signal from Fuego volcano (FG3 station, INSIVUMEH)

Activity remains weak. As it's rainy season, the volcano is mostly in clouds, but the seismogram and INSIVUMEH reports indicate occasional small explosions, some rockfalls and degassing events.

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Previous news

Wed, 29 May 2013, 06:00

Fuego volcano (Guatemala) - Smithsonian / USGS Weekly Volcanic Activity Report for 29 May-4 June 2013 (Continuing Activity)

INSIVUMEH reported that rumbling and sounds resembling jet engines were heard from Fuego during 28-30 May; cloud cover often inhibited visual observations of the crater. On 29 May a lahar carrying blocks up to 50 cm in diameter traveled SE down the Las Lajas and El Jute drainages. On 30 May a plume was observed rising 200 m above the crater and drifting S. ... Read all

Sat, 25 May 2013, 16:28

Fuego volcano (Guatemala) activity update

Explosive activity has picked up a bit. INSIVUMEH reported strong degassing noises and 5 weak and 4 moderate explosions since yesterday, some of which produce plumes of about 1 km height and drifting 10 km to the W and NW. Light ash fall occurred in the areas of Panimache 1 and 2, Morelia, Santa Sofía, El porvenir and Yucales. ... Read all

Thu, 23 May 2013, 08:02

Fuego volcano (Guatemala) activity update

Activity has remained stable during the past week. During yesterday, INSIVUMEH recorded 10 weak strombolian-type explosions that generated small ash plumes of up to 600 m height and drifting for 8-10 km before dissipating. ... Read all

Thu, 16 May 2013, 09:02

Fuego volcano (Guatemala) activity update

Explosive activity remains very weak. During the past 24 hour observation interval, INSIVUMEH only counted 3 small explosions. ... Read all

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