Fuego volcano (Guatemala) activity update

Thu, 25 Jul 2013, 13:59

13:59 PM | BY: T

Activity has remained low. INSIVUMEH reports only few and weak explosions (producing ash plumes up to 400 m height) and the active lava flow decreased to 50 m length.

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Mon, 22 Jul 2013, 03:06

Fuego volcano (Guatemala) activity update

Seismic signal last night from Fuego (FG3 station, INSIVUMEH)

There are no significant changes in activity, which remains weak (8 small to moderate explosions during 20-21 July) and mainly effusive; the lava flow on the southern side was about 300 m long and produced small avalanches of blocks towards the Taniluya canyon. ... Read all

Fri, 19 Jul 2013, 00:57

Fuego volcano (Guatemala) activity update

The lava flow on the southern side has remained active and was about 250 m long this morning, producing near-constant rockfalls towards the Taniluya canyon. Read all

Sun, 14 Jul 2013, 01:53

Fuego volcano (Guatemala): new lava flow

Explosive activity has been weak (only few and small strombolian explosions with ash plumes up to 200-400 m height and incandescent material rising 100 m), but another lava flow has started on the upper southern flank. On 12 July morning, it was about 150 m long towards the Taniluyá canyon. ... Read all

Tue, 9 Jul 2013, 14:42

Fuego volcano (Guatemala) activity update

Activity remains generally stable with infrequent wek to moderate explosions, sometimes accompanied by shock waves felt in nearby villages. Plumes of fine ash rose to 600-800 m height above the crater and drifted for about 10 km before being dispersed, INSIVUMEH reported this morning in its daily update. ... Read all

Fri, 5 Jul 2013, 14:28

Fuego volcano (Guatemala) activity update

No significant changes have occurred recently, but heavy rainfalls caused some lahars in the canyons Las Lajas and El Jute yesterday. Read all

Wed, 3 Jul 2013, 06:00

Fuego volcano (Guatemala) - Smithsonian / USGS Weekly Volcanic Activity Report for 3 July-9 July 2013 (Continuing Activity)

INSIVUMEH reported that explosions from Fuego during 3-9 July generated ash plumes that rose 100-750 m above the crater and drifted 4-10 km W and NW on most days. During 4-5 and 8-9 July shock waves vibrated structures in areas including Sangre de Cristo (8 km WSW), Panimaché (8 km SW), and Morelia (9 km SW). On 5 July lahars descended the Las Lajas and El Jute drainages (SE), carrying blocks up to 50 cm in diameter. ... Read all

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