Cotopaxi volcano update: Activity continues with decreasing trend
Mon, 31 Aug 2015, 15:59 | BY: T
Current seismic trace (BNAS station)
During last night and this morning, ash and steam emissions continued, producing a plume that drifted WNW.
Weak ashfall occurred in central Machachi and in the El Chaupi, Pichincha, as well as in parts of the canton Rumiñahui.
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