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Stratovolcano 3562 m (11,686 ft)
Ecuador, -0.08°S / -77.66°W Current status: erupting (4 out of 5) Reventador webcams / live data | ReportsReventador volcano videosReventador volcano booksReventador 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. Last earthquakes nearbyLatest satellite images  Sentinel hub | Landsat 8 Reventador volcano, Ecuador: news & activity updatesReventador volcano (Ecuador) activity updateThursday Nov 14, 2013 12:11 PM | BY: T  Explosion and small pyroclastic flow from Reventador on 2 Nov 2013
The activity consisting of sporadic small to moderate explosions continues but has decreased after 2 November. On that day, a small pyroclastic flow descended on the west flank of the active cone, reaching a length of 300-400 m. Explosions produced plumes of up to about 2 km height and light ash fall occurred in San Rafael village located 8 km east of the volcano. The following webcam time-lapse show the activity during 2-3 Nov when the weather was unusually clear. There are small explosions and a small tornado next to the cone caused by turbulence between ambient and rising hot air. Previous newsSunday, Nov 03, 2013 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.
[more]Thursday, Oct 17, 2013 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.
[more]Tuesday, Oct 15, 2013 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.
[more]Sunday, Oct 13, 2013 Intermittent small to moderate ash explosions continue.
[more]Wednesday, Oct 09, 2013 Activity remained unchanged at moderate levels with sporadic explosions producing ash plumes up to about 1 km height.
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