Volcanoes & Earthquakes - new app for Android
Volcano Tours
Our expert volcanologists and photographers offer unique travel experiences: volcano expeditions, photo tours, and relaxed walking & study tours.
Guaranteed tours
8-16 May 2021: From Stromboli to Etna - Sicila and Eolian Islands (Italy)
: spaces available / : guaranteed / : few spaces left / : booked out
Pacaya volcano satellite image by (c) Google Earth View
Pacaya volcano satellite image by (c) Google Earth View
Pacaya volcano
Complex volcano 2552 m (8,373 ft)
Guatemala, 14.38°N / -90.6°W
Current status: erupting (4 out of 5)
Pacaya webcams / live data | Books | Tours
Pacaya volcano eruptions:
1360, 1565, 1623(?), 1651, 1655, 1664, 1668, 1671, 1674, 1677(?), 1678, 1690, 1693, 1699, 1717(?), 1760(?), 1775, 1805, 1830(?), 1846, 1885, 1961, 1965, 1970, 1972, 1973, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1980 - May 1998 (intense period of summit activity), 1999-2003, 2004-2010, 2012, 2013, 2014
Typical eruption style:
Mildly explosive and effusive (Strombolian activity, lava fountaining, lava flows from the summit crater). Near continuously active the least during the past centuries.

Pacaya volcano tours:
Volcanoes in the land of the Maya (15-days study trip and expedition to Guatemala's volcanoes)
Guatemala Volcano Special (8-day volcano tour to Pacaya and Fuego, Guatemala)

Volcano news: Pacaya (Guatemala)

Pacaya Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: OCNL VA EMS OBS IN STLT IMAGERY to 12000 ft (3700 m)

Thu, 18 Feb 2021, 22:30
22:30 PM | BY: VN
Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Washington warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 12000 ft (3700 m) altitude or flight level 120 .
The full report is as follows:

FVXX23 at 22:15 UTC, 18/02/21 from KNES
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20210218/2213Z

VAAC: WASHINGTON

VOLCANO: PACAYA 342110
PSN: N1422 W09035

AREA: GUATEMALA

SUMMIT ELEV: 8373 FT [2552 M]

ADVISORY NR: 2021/023

INFO SOURCE: GOES-16. NWP MODELS. VOLCAT.

ERUPTION DETAILS: OCNL VA EMS OBS IN STLT IMAGERY

OBS VA DTG: 18/2150Z

OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL120 N1423 W09036 - N1422 W09034
- N1410 W09040 - N1417 W09047 - N1423 W09036 MOV
SW 10KT

FCST VA CLD +6HR: 19/0400Z SFC/FL120 N1423 W09037
- N1422 W09034 - N1405 W09041 - N1414 W09055 -
N1423 W09037

FCST VA CLD +12HR: 19/1000Z NO VA EXP

FCST VA CLD +18HR: 19/1600Z NO VA EXP

RMK: OCNL LGT VA EMS AND SUMMIT HOTSPOT OBS IN
STLT IMAGERY MOVG SW FM SUMMIT. VA HGT/DIR FM
STLT/NWP MDLS SHOWS CONT SW-LY MOVMT TREND THRU
T+6. ...SAMBUCCI

NXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 20210219/0415Z

Previous news

Wed, 17 Feb 2021, 08:57
Pacaya volcano (Guatemala): elevated strombolian activity continues
Strombolian activity accompanied by glowing emissions from Pacaya volcano this night (image: @EarthQuakesTime/twitter)
The effusive-explosive eruption of the volcano continues at elevated levels. ... read all
Mon, 15 Feb 2021, 09:19
Pacaya volcano (Guatemala): phases of intense activity
Explosive activity at Pacaya volcano generated a dense dark ash column (image: INSIVUMEH)
The effusive-explosive eruption of the volcano continues at high levels. ... read all
Sun, 14 Feb 2021, 19:30
Pacaya Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: DISCRETE VA EM. to 12000 ft (3700 m)
Sun, 14 Feb 2021, 07:15
Pacaya Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: OCNL EM to 10000 ft (3000 m)
Sat, 13 Feb 2021, 22:45
Pacaya Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: NEW VA EMS APROX 2120Z to 14000 ft (4300 m)
Satellite image of Pacaya volcano on 13 Feb 2021

More on VolcanoDiscovery

Volcanoes and Spices
17 days volcano trekking: This is one of our most exciting volcano tours! Halmahera, North Sulawesi and the Sangihe Islands are not only very scenic and interesting as well as nearly unspoiled by tourism, but also home to some of the country's most active (and often erupting) volcanoes, inclduing Dukono, Ibu, Lokon, Soputan and Karangetang.
Etna volcano
Visit Europe's largest and most active volcano. Check out Etna's current activity!
Nyamuragira
Nyamuragira volcano photos: Africa's version of Mauna Loa, Nyamuragira (or Nyamulagira) is a massive basaltic shield volcano neighboring Nyiragongo. It is one of the most active volcanoes in the world and has voluminous eruptions every few years.
Volcano Tours
Tours to active volcanoes: Watching a volcanic eruption is one of the most impressive natural displays. We have a wide selection of tours to active volcanoes worldwide at different activity and difficulty levels.
Why is there advertising on this site?
Copyrights: VolcanoDiscovery and other sources as noted.
Use of material: Most texts and images, in particular photographs, on this website are protected by copyright. Further reproduction and use of without authorization is usually not consented. If you are not sure or need licensing rights for photographs, for example for publications and commercial use, please contact us.