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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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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
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Explosive and effusive.
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Reventador volcano, Ecuador: news & activity updates

Reventador Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: VA EM OBS IN STLT.

Tuesday Dec 03, 2019 00:00 AM | BY: VN

Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Washington (VAAC) issued the following report:

FVXX20 at 23:55 UTC, 02/12/19 from KNES
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20191202/2353Z

VAAC: WASHINGTON

VOLCANO: REVENTADOR 352010
PSN: S0005 W07740

AREA: ECUADOR

SUMMIT ELEV: 11686 FT [3562 M]

ADVISORY NR: 2019/1342

INFO SOURCE: VOLCAT.

ERUPTION DETAILS: VA EM OBS IN STLT.

RMK: WE HAVE RECEIVED INFORMATION SUGGESTING A
POSSIBLE VA EMISSION. WE WILL GATHER FURTHER
INFORMATION AND ISSUE A FULL ADVISORY AS SOON AS
POSSIBLE.

NXT ADVISORY: AS SOON AS POSSIBLE

Previous news
Reventador Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: LIGHT VA EM to 15000 ft (4600 m)
Saturday, Nov 30, 2019
Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Washington warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 15000 ft (4600 m) altitude or flight level 150 . ... [more]
Reventador Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: NEW VA EM.
Saturday, Nov 30, 2019
Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Washington (VAAC) issued the following report: ... [more]
Reventador Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: ONGOING VA EMS. to 16000 ft (4900 m)
Friday, Nov 29, 2019
Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Washington warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 16000 ft (4900 m) altitude or flight level 160 . ... [more]
Reventador Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: NEW VA EMS MOV NW
Satellite image of Reventador volcano on 28 Nov 2019
Thursday, Nov 28, 2019
Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Washington (VAAC) issued the following report: ... [more]
Reventador Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: ONGOING VA EMS. to 15000 ft (4600 m)
Thursday, Nov 28, 2019
Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Washington warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 15000 ft (4600 m) altitude or flight level 150 . ... [more]

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