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Reventador volcano
Stratovolcano 3562 m (11,686 ft)
Ecuador, -0.08°S / -77.66°W
Current status: erupting (4 out of 5)
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Reventador volcano eruptions:
1541, 1590, 1691, 1748, 1797, 1802, 1843, 1843, 1844, 1856, 1871, 1894, 1898-1906, 1912, 1926, 1929, 1936, 1944, 1955, 1957, 1960, 1972, 1973-74, 1976, 2002 (large eruption), 2004 (Nov) - 2005 (Jan), 2005 (June) - 2006 (March), 2008 (July) - ongoing
Typical eruption style:
Explosive and effusive.

Reventador volcano tours:
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Reventador volcano, Ecuador: news & activity updates

Reventador volcano (Ecuador) activity update

Sun, 3 Nov 2013, 10:40
10:40 AM | BY: T
Small ash explosion from Reventador yesterday evening (IGPEN webcam)
Small ash explosion from Reventador yesterday evening (IGPEN webcam)
Sporadic explosions of small to moderate size continue to occur at the summit vent. A pilot observed an ash plume at 22,000 ft (6.7 km) altitude last night.

Previous news

Thu, 17 Oct 2013, 11:17
Reventador volcano (Ecuador) activity update
Ash explosion at Reventador volcano this morning
IGPEN reports no significant change in the currently mild, intermittent explosive activity. During the latest 24 hour observation interval, 12 ash explosions were recorded and observed ash plumes rose to about 1 km above the crater. ... read all
Tue, 15 Oct 2013, 14:22
Reventador volcano (Ecuador) activity update
Ash explosion at Reventador volcano yesterday
Steam and ash emissions with occasional explosions from the summit vent continue. Yesterday morning, a plume was seen rising about 1 km. IGPEN characterizes activity as moderate to high. ... read all
Sun, 13 Oct 2013, 07:06
Reventador volcano (Ecuador) activity update
Intermittent small to moderate ash explosions continue. ... read all
Wed, 9 Oct 2013, 16:59
Reventador volcano (Ecuador) activity update
Activity remained unchanged at moderate levels with sporadic explosions producing ash plumes up to about 1 km height. ... read all
Sat, 5 Oct 2013, 13:19
Reventador volcano (Ecuador) activity update
Reventador volcano last evening with crater glow and steam/ash venting
Activity has remained unchanged at moderate levels. Weak glow from the summit, intense steaming and few ash explosions occur. ... read all

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