Fuego volcano, Guatemala: news & activity updates

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Fuego volcano (Guatemala) activity update

Sun, 30 Dec 2012, 11:05

Image of Fuego early on 29 Dec 2012 showing the lava flow

Activity has remained unchanged with weak strombolian explosions (11 counted during 28-29 Dec) producing small ash plumes up to about 500 m high, and the continuing lava flow, about 500 m long on the upper southern slope.

Fuego volcano (Guatemala) activity update: effusion of la lava flow, small strombolian explosions

Tue, 25 Dec 2012, 12:05

Current seismic signal from FG3 station (INSIVUMEH)

Activity has remained dominantly effusive. The lava flow on the southern slope has increased its length to 500 m on 24 Dec morning. Mild strombolian activity with infrequent (a few per day) small explosions have continued at the volcano. Read all

Fuego volcano (Guatemala) activity update

Fri, 21 Dec 2012, 11:05

There were 8 explosions during 20-21 Dec which produced light gray ash column of 200-400 meters height and drifting 7 km west and SW. Incandescent material reached 100 meters above the crater and generated avalanches on the upper slopw. The lava flow toward Taniluya canyon was 300 meters long.

Fuego volcano (Guatemala) activity update

Tue, 18 Dec 2012, 11:05

6 strombolian explosions were counted by INSIVUMEH since yesterday with ash plumes rising up to 400 m and incandescent bombs 150 m above the crater. The lava flow remains active and was about 300 m long this morning.

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Fuego volcano (Guatemala) activity update

Thu, 13 Dec 2012, 11:05

Mild strombolian activity was observed during the night; the lava flow has decreased to 150 m length.

Fuego volcano (Guatemala) activity update

Wed, 12 Dec 2012, 11:05

The lava flow had a reported length of 200 m this morning, after a relatively calm day with no (reported) exlosions.

Fuego volcano (Guatemala) activity update

Wed, 12 Dec 2012, 11:05

The lava flow had a reported length of 200 m this morning, after a relatively calm day with no (reported) exlosions.

Fuego volcano (Guatemala) activity update

Wed, 12 Dec 2012, 11:05

The lava flow had a reported length of 200 m this morning, after a relatively calm day with no (reported) exlosions.

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Fuego volcano (Guatemala) - Smithsonian / USGS Weekly Volcanic Activity Report for 12 December-18 December 2012 (Continuing Activity)

Wed, 12 Dec 2012, 06:00

INSIVUMEH reported that during 12-14 December explosions from Fuego produced ash plumes that rose about 140-190 m and drifted SW. Incandescent lava flows traveled 150-200 m down the flanks. During 15-16 December lava flows traveled 200 m SW down the Taniluya drainage, producing incandescent block avalanches from the lava-flow fronts. Read all

Fuego volcano (Guatemala) activity update

Tue, 11 Dec 2012, 06:15

The lava flow towards the Ceniza canyon increased to 700 m length on 10 Dec morning and produces glowing avalanches that reach the vegetation line. Few weak strombolian explosions, sometimes accompanied by rumbling sounds, were occurring as well.

Fuego volcano

Stratovolcano 3,763 m / 12,346 ft
Guatemala, 14.47°N / -90.88°W
Current status: erupting (4 out of 5)

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Fuego volcano eruptions:
1581, 1585, 1586, 1587, 1614, 1617, 1620, 1623, 1629, 1679(?), 1685, 1686, 1689(?), 1699, 1702, 1705, 1706, 1709(?), 1710,1717,1730, 1732, 1737, 1751(?), 1765(?), 1773(?), 1799, 1826, 1829, 1850(?), 1852(?), 1855, 1856, 1857, 1860, 1861(?), 1867(?), 1880, 1896, 1932, 1944, 1949, 1953, 1955, 1957, 1962, 1963, 1966, 1967, 1971, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1977, 1987, 1999, 2002 - ongoing
Typical eruption style
Dominantly explosive, construction of lava domes and extrusion of viscous lava flows. In near constant activity, at least during the past centuries.

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