Fuego volcano (Guatemala) activity update

Thu, 3 Oct 2013, 16:20

16:20 PM | BY: T

Activity has been weak recently. The lava flows on the upper southern flank is still active, and was about 100 m long this morning, headed towards the Trinidad canyon. Explosions have been few and only produced ash plumes rising a few 100 meters.

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Tue, 24 Sep 2013, 17:13

Fuego volcano (Guatemala): new lava flow

The new lava flow on Fuego volcano this morning

A new lava flow has appeared during the past days and is currently flowing from the summit crater towards the Trinidad canyon (SE side) with a length of 300 m this morning. Weak glowing avalanches detach from its front. Read all

Fri, 20 Sep 2013, 09:49

Fuego volcano (Guatemala) activity update

No significant change in activity occurred over the past days. Small to moderate explosions that often are accompanied by shock waves occur from time to time (several times per day). Ash plumes rose up to about 600 m during 18-19 September. ... Read all

Mon, 16 Sep 2013, 15:07

Fuego volcano (Guatemala) activity update

Explosive activity has increased a bit recently. INSIVUMEH reports explosions with incandescent tephra reaching 75-100 m above the crater and ash plumes rising up to almost 1 km during the past days. Frequent incandescent avalanches occur from the ejected bombs on the upper slope of the volcano. Light gray ash fall occurred at the observatory (located to the south). ... Read all

Wed, 11 Sep 2013, 06:00

Fuego volcano (Guatemala) - Smithsonian / USGS Weekly Volcanic Activity Report for 11 September-17 September 2013 (Continuing Activity)

INSIVUMEH reported that during 10-11 September explosions from Fuego generated ash plumes that drifted W and NW. Ejected material formed avalanches within the crater. On 10 September lahars that descended the Taniluya (SW) drainage were 15-20 m wide, 1-2 m deep, and carried tree trunks. ... Read all

Tue, 10 Sep 2013, 13:37

Fuego volcano (Guatemala): lahars caused by heavy rainfalls

Activity has been mild during the past days, with occasional small strombolian-type explosions that eject incandescent material to about 100 m above the crater. Read all

Sat, 7 Sep 2013, 10:01

Fuego volcano (Guatemala): increasing explosive activity

The volcano observatory reports an increase in seismic and explosive activity occurred yesterday. There were frequent moderate to strong explosions, generating shock waves that could be heard and felt in up to 12 km distance. Read all

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