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  Pacaya volcano satellite image by (c) Google Earth View Pacaya volcano near Guatemala City is one of Guatemala's most active volcanoes, and its frequent eruptions are often visible from Guatemala City. Typical activity in recent years includes strombolian activity, lava flow emission and intermittend violent phases of lava fountaining. 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 | ReportsPacaya volcano books | ToursPacaya 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, 2972, 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. Last earthquakes nearbyPacaya volcano toursVolcanoes in the land of the Maya (15-days study trip and expedition to Guatemala's volcanoes) Latest satellite images 
Volcano news: Pacaya (Guatemala)Pacaya volcano (Guatemala) activity updateSaturday Oct 05, 2013 13:22 PM | BY: T (Strombolian) Explosions occur every 3-5 seconds, INSIVUMEH reports.
Previous newsThursday, Oct 03, 2013 Strombolian activity from the Mackenney crater has been gradually increasing over the past weeks, the latest report of INSIVUMEH shows. Activity is taking place from 3 vents and explosions occur at rates of one every 1-3 minutes with ejections reaching about 100 meters. ... [more]
Tuesday, Sep 24, 2013 INSIVUMEH reports continuing strombolian activity with explosions at intervals of 30 seconds to 3 minutes. Glowing bombs are thrown to heights of 50-100 m above the rim of the crater. [more] Friday, Sep 20, 2013 An increase in seismic activity has occurred gradually over the past 24 hours. Individual explosion signals have merged into strong continuous tremor. This could indicate another paroxysm with continuous explosions / lava fountaining / lava flow emission in the progress, but CONRED / INSIVUMEH have not (yet) updated on this possible increase in activity. ... [more]
Monday, Sep 16, 2013 Strombolian activity has been gradually increasing during the past days. Frequent explosions, at intervals of about 5 minutes, eject glowing material to 50-100 m above the Mackenney crater, and ash plumes drift up to 3 km to the W and SW. The activity is visible from the capital Guatemala city. INSIVUMEH thinks that the appearance of a new lava flow is likely to occur soon. [more]
Tuesday, Sep 10, 2013 INSIVUMEH reports continuing strombolian activity with explosions every 10 seconds, accompanied by a continuous volcanic tremor signal. Pyroclastic material is thrown to 100-150 m height.
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