Colima volcano, Mexico: explosive activity Feb 2015
A selection of night-time eruptions observed from the west and north of Colima during our film expedition 22-28 Feb 2015.
Special thanks goes to the Protección Civil y Bomberos de Jalisco for their generosity to allow us to climb Nevado de Colima!
Special thanks goes to the Protección Civil y Bomberos de Jalisco for their generosity to allow us to climb Nevado de Colima!
Weak strombolian-type eruption on the evening of 22 Feb. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer) [info]
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A stronger eruption occurs later at night (22 Feb), producing a jet of incandescent ash and bombs la... [info]
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Weak glow and a diffuse ash plume rise from Colima the evening of 23 Feb. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer) [info]
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After several hours of no visible activity, a strong explosion occurs that sends many bombs onto the... [info]
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Just before midnight on 24 Feb, a strong eruption from the two active vents occurs that lasts 3 minu... [info]
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The upper flanks are showered with glowing bombs while a dense ash plume rises. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer... [info]
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Incandescent avalanches from the still ongoing eruption reach the base of the cone. (Photo: Tom Pfei... [info]
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A strong eruption occurs on the evening of 25 Feb, producing a tall lava fountain from the northern ... [info]
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The ash plume from the eruption rises near vertically into the night sky with Colima's city lights i... [info]
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A smaller strombolian-type eruption around midnight 25-26 Feb. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer) [info]
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A small eruption in the evening of 26 Feb. No larger explosions were noted during that night. (Photo... [info]
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Last sunlight on 27 Feb paints Colima's majestic symmetric cone reddish. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer) [info]
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Strong vulcanian-type eruption on the evening of 27 Feb with many incandescent bombs. (Photo: Tom Pf... [info]
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Sustained jet of lava from the same eruption, which lasted 2 minutes. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer) [info]
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Tall ash plume rising after the eruption ended. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer) [info]
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Small eruption during the night 27-28 Feb. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer) [info]
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