Volcanoes & Earthquakes - new app for Android
Volcano Tours
Our expert volcanologists and photographers offer unique travel experiences: volcano expeditions, photo tours, and relaxed walking & study tours.
Guaranteed tours
8-16 May 2021: From Stromboli to Etna - Sicila and Eolian Islands (Italy)
: spaces available / : guaranteed / : few spaces left / : booked out
Sangay volcano
Stratovolcano 5230 m (17,159 ft)
Ecuador, -2°S / -78.34°W
Current status: erupting (4 out of 5)
Sangay webcams / live data | Books
Sangay volcano eruptions:
1934-ongoing (as of 2020), 1728-1916, 1628 (first observation) - ?
Typical eruption style:
Explosive. In historic time: frequent, intermittent strombolian activity

Sangay volcano news

Sangay Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: PSBL NEW VA EMS to 20000 ft (6100 m)

Mon, 8 Feb 2021, 11:45
11:45 AM | BY: VN
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 and is moving at 20 kts in S direction.
The full report is as follows:

FVXX20 at 11:33 UTC, 08/02/21 from KNES
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20210208/1130Z

VAAC: WASHINGTON

VOLCANO: SANGAY 352090
PSN: S0200 W07820

AREA: ECUADOR

SUMMIT ELEV: 17159 FT [5230 M]

ADVISORY NR: 2021/149

INFO SOURCE: GOES-16. NWP MODELS. VOLCAT.

ERUPTION DETAILS: PSBL NEW VA EMS

OBS VA DTG: 08/1127Z

OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL200 S0159 W07820 - S0236 W07803
- S0239 W07826 - S0159 W07820 MOV S 20KT

FCST VA CLD +6HR: 08/1730Z SFC/FL200 S0158 W07820
- S0236 W07755 - S0242 W07822 - S0158 W07820

FCST VA CLD +12HR: 08/2330Z NO VA EXP

FCST VA CLD +18HR: 09/0530Z NO VA EXP

RMK: PSBL NEW VA EMS OBS MOV S IN STLT IMAGERY.
NEW PSBL VA EMS APPEARS LGT AND IS PART OBSC BY
WX CLDS. PSBL VA FCST TO CONT A GEN S MOV THRU
T+6HRS BEFORE DISP S OF SUMMIT. ...FISHER

NXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 20210208/1730Z

More on VolcanoDiscovery

Glossary
Volcanology photo glossary: A short illustrated dictionary of volcanic terms and features.
Cotopaxi Eruption 2015
Cotopaxi Eruption 2015 - updates: News and updates about the new eruption at Cotopaxi volcano, Ecuador, that started on 14 August 2015
Strongest quakes
Look up the 20 strongest quakes in the world during the past 24 hours
Erta Ale + Dallol
Desert, Salt & Volcanoes: One of our best volcano expeditions! Stay 3 full days / nights at the active lava lake of Erta Ale, explore the wonders of Dallol and the Danakil desert in northern Ethiopia. 14 days expedition during Nov-March, small groups, guided by geologist.
Why is there advertising on this site?
Copyrights: VolcanoDiscovery and other sources as noted.
Use of material: Most texts and images, in particular photographs, on this website are protected by copyright. Further reproduction and use of without authorization is usually not consented. If you are not sure or need licensing rights for photographs, for example for publications and commercial use, please contact us.