Rincón de la Vieja volcano news & activity updates

OVSICORI-UNA reported that at 0024 on 13 January a two-minute eruption was recorded at Rincón de la Vieja, though weather clouds prevented visual confirmation. Residents to the N heard the eruption and felt vibrations, and lahars were seen in the Rio Azul. Small eruptive events were recorded at 1153 on 15 January and 1243 on 18 January, but plumes were not visible due to weather clouds. Read allThe Observatorio Vulcanológico y Sismológico de Costa Rica (OVSICORI) recorded an explosive eruption at the volcano at 18:33 local time yesterday that lasted about 2 minutes. The height of the ash plume is unknown due to visibility as it was very limited due to dense clouds. Read all OVSICORI-UNA reported that multiple eruptive events were recorded at Rincón de la Vieja on 5 January, though most of them were small. A notable explosion at 1833 ejected incandescent material above the crater rim that was visible in webcam images for about 30 seconds. Darkness obscured views of a plume and no ash was visible in satellite images. Read all