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Sangay volcano is one of the highest active volcanoes in the world and one of Ecuador's most active ones. Located isolated east of the Andean crest, with it's perfect steep cone shape and glacier-covered top, it towers majestically at 5230 m high above the Amazonian rainforest.
Stratovolcano 5230 m (17,159 ft)
Ecuador, -2°S / -78.34°W
Current status: erupting (4 out of 5)
Sangay webcams / live data | ReportsSangay volcano books
Sangay volcano eruptions:
1934-ongoing (as of 2017), 1728-1916, 1628 (first observation) - ?
Typical eruption style:Explosive. In historic time: frequent, intermittent strombolian activity
Last earthquakes nearby
Latest satellite images 
Sangay volcano news
Mon, 9 Sep 2019, 00:30
Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Washington (VAAC) issued the following report: ...moreFVXX21 at 00:14 UTC, 09/09/19 from KNES [ less] [ read all]
Wed, 4 Sep 2019, 11:45
Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Washington (VAAC) issued the following report: ...moreFVXX22 at 11:41 UTC, 04/09/19 from KNES [ less] [ read all]
Tue, 3 Sep 2019, 05:15
Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Washington warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 20000 ft (6100 m) altitude or flight level 200 . ...moreThe full report is as follows: [ less] [ read all]
Mon, 2 Sep 2019, 23:00
Satellite image of Sangay volcano on 2 Sep 2019 Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Washington (VAAC) issued the following report: ...moreFVXX22 at 22:57 UTC, 02/09/19 from KNES [ less] [ read all]
Mon, 2 Sep 2019, 14:30
Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Washington (VAAC) issued the following report: ...moreFVXX22 at 14:18 UTC, 02/09/19 from KNES [ less] [ read all]
Sun, 1 Sep 2019, 09:45
Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Washington warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 14000 ft (4300 m) altitude or flight level 140 and is moving at 10-15 kts in SW direction. ...moreThe full report is as follows: [ less] [ read all]
Sat, 31 Aug 2019, 22:30
Satellite image of Sangay volcano on 31 Aug 2019 Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Washington warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 17000 ft (5200 m) altitude or flight level 170 and is moving at 15-20 kts in SW direction. ...moreThe full report is as follows: [ less] [ read all]
Sat, 31 Aug 2019, 16:30
Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Washington warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 19000 ft (5800 m) altitude or flight level 190 and is moving at 20-25 kts in W direction. ...moreThe full report is as follows: [ less] [ read all]
Sat, 31 Aug 2019, 10:15
Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Washington (VAAC) issued the following report: ...moreFVXX22 at 10:00 UTC, 31/08/19 from KNES [ less] [ read all]
Thu, 29 Aug 2019, 22:15
Satellite image of Sangay volcano on 29 Aug 2019 Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Washington (VAAC) issued the following report: ...moreFVXX22 at 22:06 UTC, 29/08/19 from KNES [ less] [ read all]
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Mon, 26 Aug 2019, 22:00
Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Washington (VAAC) issued the following report: ...moreFVXX22 at 21:57 UTC, 26/08/19 from KNES [ less] [ read all]
Mon, 26 Aug 2019, 10:30
Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Washington warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 22000 ft (6700 m) altitude or flight level 220 . ...moreThe full report is as follows: [ less] [ read all]
Sun, 25 Aug 2019, 23:15
Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Washington (VAAC) issued the following report: ...moreFVXX22 at 23:02 UTC, 25/08/19 from KNES [ less] [ read all]
Tue, 20 Aug 2019, 09:45
Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Washington warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 19000 ft (5800 m) altitude or flight level 190 . ...moreThe full report is as follows: [ less] [ read all]
Mon, 19 Aug 2019, 22:00
Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Washington warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 19000 ft (5800 m) altitude or flight level 190 . ...moreThe full report is as follows: [ less] [ read all]
Mon, 19 Aug 2019, 10:45
Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Washington warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 19000 ft (5800 m) altitude or flight level 190 . ...moreThe full report is as follows: [ less] [ read all]
Sun, 18 Aug 2019, 22:45
Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Washington warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 19000 ft (5800 m) altitude or flight level 190 . ...moreThe full report is as follows: [ less] [ read all]
Sun, 18 Aug 2019, 11:45
Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Washington warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 19000 ft (5800 m) altitude or flight level 190 and is moving at 15-20 kts in W direction. ...moreThe full report is as follows: [ less] [ read all]
Sun, 18 Aug 2019, 02:15
Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Washington (VAAC) issued the following report: ...moreFVXX20 at 02:08 UTC, 18/08/19 from KNES [ less] [ read all]
Tue, 13 Aug 2019, 07:00
Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Washington (VAAC) issued the following report: ...moreFVXX23 at 06:55 UTC, 13/08/19 from KNES [ less] [ read all]
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Mon, 12 Aug 2019, 20:15
Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Washington warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 21000 ft (6400 m) altitude or flight level 210 . ...moreThe full report is as follows: [ less] [ read all]
Mon, 12 Aug 2019, 08:30
Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Washington (VAAC) issued the following report: ...moreFVXX23 at 08:26 UTC, 12/08/19 from KNES [ less] [ read all]
Sun, 11 Aug 2019, 01:00
Satellite image of Sangay volcano on 11 Aug 2019 Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Washington warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 22000 ft (6700 m) altitude or flight level 220 . ...moreThe full report is as follows: [ less] [ read all]
Sat, 10 Aug 2019, 13:00
Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Washington (VAAC) issued the following report: ...moreFVXX22 at 12:53 UTC, 10/08/19 from KNES [ less] [ read all]
Sat, 10 Aug 2019, 01:00
Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Washington warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 20000 ft (6100 m) altitude or flight level 200 . ...moreThe full report is as follows: [ less] [ read all]
Fri, 9 Aug 2019, 15:00
Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Washington (VAAC) issued the following report: ...moreFVXX22 at 13:14 UTC, 09/08/19 from KNES [ less] [ read all]
Thu, 8 Aug 2019, 03:45
Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Washington warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 22000 ft (6700 m) altitude or flight level 220 . ...moreThe full report is as follows: [ less] [ read all]
Wed, 7 Aug 2019, 16:45
Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Washington warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 20000 ft (6100 m) altitude or flight level 200 . ...moreThe full report is as follows: [ less] [ read all]
Wed, 7 Aug 2019, 06:15
Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Washington warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 20000 ft (6100 m) altitude or flight level 200 . ...moreThe full report is as follows: [ less] [ read all]
Tue, 6 Aug 2019, 23:45
Satellite image of Sangay volcano on 6 Aug 2019 Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Washington (VAAC) issued the following report: ...moreFVXX22 at 23:33 UTC, 06/08/19 from KNES [ less] [ read all]
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Tue, 6 Aug 2019, 15:45
Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Washington (VAAC) issued the following report: ...moreFVXX22 at 15:33 UTC, 06/08/19 from KNES [ less] [ read all]
Tue, 6 Aug 2019, 06:00
Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Washington warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 20000 ft (6100 m) altitude or flight level 200 . ...moreThe full report is as follows: [ less] [ read all]
Mon, 5 Aug 2019, 16:30
Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Washington (VAAC) issued the following report: ...moreFVXX22 at 15:54 UTC, 05/08/19 from KNES [ less] [ read all]
Fri, 2 Aug 2019, 23:15
Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Washington (VAAC) issued the following report: ...moreFVXX22 at 23:11 UTC, 02/08/19 from KNES [ less] [ read all]
Fri, 2 Aug 2019, 11:30
Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Washington warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 19000 ft (5800 m) altitude or flight level 190 . ...moreThe full report is as follows: [ less] [ read all]
Fri, 2 Aug 2019, 00:00
Satellite image of Sangay volcano on 1 Aug 2019 Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Washington (VAAC) issued the following report: ...moreFVXX22 at 23:50 UTC, 01/08/19 from KNES [ less] [ read all]
Thu, 1 Aug 2019, 13:00
Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Washington (VAAC) issued the following report: ...moreFVXX22 at 12:42 UTC, 01/08/19 from KNES [ less] [ read all]
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