During the day, activity at the volcano picked up again. The observatory reports 6-14 weak to strong strombolian explosions on average per hour, that eject ash plumes up to approx. 1 km height.
Activity has decreased at the volcano, although the volcano observatory doesn't rule out that this is only a temporary pause and a new phase of lava fountaining and flows could occur in the near future.
INSIVUMEH noted in a special report from 25 April that explosions at Fuego were occurring at a rate of 5-6 per hour, generating ash plumes that rose 350-650 m above the crater and drifting 10 km S and SW. Ashfall was reported in Panimaché, Morelia, and Santa Sofía; shock waves vibrated houses in those three towns among others. Avalanches of incandescent blocks reached vegetated areas.
![Strombolian explosion from Fuego this morning]()
Strombolian explosion from Fuego this morning
Activity at the volcano continues to be elevated and increased yesterday, prompting INSIVUMEH to issue a special bulletin yesterday, in which the agency warns that a possible new paroxysm could occur in the near future.
![Explosion from Fuego volcano this morning]()
Explosion from Fuego volcano this morning
Moderate to strong explosions continue at the volcano with ash plumes rising almost 1 km above the crater.
INSIVUMEH noted in special reports that during 20-22 April explosions from Fuego generated ash plumes that rose 750 m above the crater and drifted 10-12 km NW, W, SW, and S. Ashfall was reported in villages downwind, including Panimaché (8 km SW), Morelia (9 km SW), and Santa Sofía (12 km SW). Explosions were audible up to 30 km away, and shock waves detected more than 15 km away vibrated houses in Panimaché, Morelia, Santa Sofía, and other areas.
![A typical strombolian eruption at Fuego yesterday morning]()
A typical strombolian eruption at Fuego yesterday morning
The volcano has returned to normal levels of activity without producing a new paroxysm when activity climbed during 10 April. Intermittent explosions of strombolian type and small to moderate size were heard during the past 24 hours, but could not be directly observed due to cloud cover.
![Current seismic signal of Fuego (FG3 station, INSIVUMEH)]()
Current seismic signal of Fuego (FG3 station, INSIVUMEH)
![Strong explosion from Fuego this morning (INSIVUMEH)]()
Strong explosion from Fuego this morning (INSIVUMEH)
Activity at the volcano continues to increase and could be heading towards a new paroxysm with lava flows, strong explosions and potential pyroclastic flows. Constant avalanches were observed on the upper southern flank, which could be related to the opening of an effusive vent.
Thu, 10 Apr 2014, 16:45
![Fuego this afternoon]()
Fuego this afternoon
The volcano observatory reports an increase in activity early this morning. The number and size of explosions increased to an average of 6-8 per hour. Ash plumes rose to almost 1 km height and drifted W and SW for about 10 km.
Read allWed, 9 Apr 2014, 06:00
INSIVUMEH reported that during 9-10 April seismic activity at Fuego increased, along with the number and magnitude of explosions. Ash plumes rose 850 m above the crater and drifted 10 km W and SW. Explosions were heard in areas up to 15 km away and shock waves were detected 8 km away.
Read allSat, 29 Mar 2014, 10:33
![Current seismic signal of Fuego (FG3 station, INSIVUMEH)]()
Current seismic signal of Fuego (FG3 station, INSIVUMEH)
The volcano's activity has dropped again a bit. During 27-28 March, 34 moderate explosions with ash plumes up to 800 m high were reported by the volcano observatory. Light ash falls occurred in areas to the west and many explosions were accompanied by shock waves.
Read allWed, 26 Mar 2014, 08:05
![Current seismic signal of Fuego (FG3 station, INSIVUMEH)]()
Current seismic signal of Fuego (FG3 station, INSIVUMEH)
The volcano's activity has increased, INSIVUMEH and CONRED reported. The number of explosions rose to 8-14 per hour over the past days and the strongest ones produce ash plumes rising more than 1 km above the summit and drifted 12 km to westerly directions.
Read allMon, 24 Mar 2014, 19:19
![An eruption from Fuego volcano this morning (INSIVUMEH)]()
An eruption from Fuego volcano this morning (INSIVUMEH)
Strombolian explosions remain relatively frequent (6-8 per hour) and some of them have been at the higher end of the typical normal activity scale, with ash plumes rising up to 1,200 m above the crater. Incandescent material falling back from the stronger explosions cause spectacular incandescent avalanches on the upper cone.
Read allWed, 19 Mar 2014, 06:00
INSIVUMEH reported that during 20-21 March explosions at Fuego produced ash plumes that rose 500-800 m above the crater and drifted 9-10 km W. Incandescent material was ejected 200 m high. Later on 21 March seismicity increased.
Read allTue, 18 Mar 2014, 17:05
![Strombolian eruption from Fuego last night]()
Strombolian eruption from Fuego last night
Strombolian activity at the volcano has decreased a bit. Weak to moderate explosions occur at irregular intervals typically in the range of 1 hour, eject abundant incandescent lava to 100-150 m above the crater and generate avalanches on the upper slopes. The lava flow has stopped being active.
Mon, 10 Mar 2014, 10:04
![Lava flow on Fuego's upper southern flank this night]()
Lava flow on Fuego's upper southern flank this night
A small lava flow continues to be active on the upper SE slope of the volcano. Explosions have been a bit weaker on average, with incandescent lava ejected to 150 m and ash plumes reaching 500-800 m above the summit.
Sun, 2 Mar 2014, 08:33
![Explosion at Fuego volcano this morning]()
Explosion at Fuego volcano this morning
Activity at the volcano has remained similar to the previous weeks, but decreased somewhat.
Read allMon, 24 Feb 2014, 16:54
![Explosion at Fuego volcano this morning]()
Explosion at Fuego volcano this morning
Strombolian activity remains intense, with ejections often reaching 150-200 m above the crater and producing abundant incandescent avalanches. Thanks to the
new webcam, this activity can now be followed much better and in near-real time. This is an example time-lapse showing this morning's activity at the volcano:
Read allSun, 23 Feb 2014, 17:43
![Explosions at Fuego today (webcam images compiled by Culture Volcan)]()
Explosions at Fuego today (webcam images compiled by Culture Volcan)
Strombolian activity remains intense and can now be followed in near-real time on a
new webcam. Explosions occur at rates of one every 30 minutes approx. and shower many incandescent material onto the upper slopes, where they generate avalanches up to 2 km length. No lava flows, however, is active at the moment.
Tue, 18 Feb 2014, 09:12
![Current seismic signal of Fuego (FG3 station, INSIVUMEH)]()
Current seismic signal of Fuego (FG3 station, INSIVUMEH)
Activity has been elevated yesterday, with more frequent moderate and strong explosions accompanied by rumbling degassing sounds and shock waves that could be noticed in up to 20-25 km distance. Ash plumes rose to 500-700 m. The observatory warns that another stronger eruptive phase could occur in the next days or weeks. The current seismic signal suggests, however, that the activity has been decreasing again.
Sun, 16 Feb 2014, 12:55
Mild to moderate explosive activity continues at the summit vent. Occasional strombolian explosions eject abundant incandescent material to heights of up to approx. 200 meters above the summit and generate ash plumes rising 500-800 m and drifting 8-10 km mostly to the S and SE. No active lava flow was observed yesterday.
Wed, 12 Feb 2014, 06:00
INSIVUMEH reported that during 13-14 February explosions at Fuego produced ash plumes that rose 500-1,000 m above the crater and drifted 8-10 km N and NE. Incandescent material was ejected 200 m high, and avalanches descended the Ceniza (SSW), Trinidad, Las Lajas (SE), and Honda drainages. On 16 February explosions produced ash plumes that rose 500-700 m above the crater and drifted 10 km SW, S, and SE.
Read allThu, 6 Feb 2014, 16:05
![Current seismic signal of Fuego (FG3 station, INSIVUMEH)]()
Current seismic signal of Fuego (FG3 station, INSIVUMEH)
Strombolian activity remains relatively intense and the seismic signal suggests it currently increasing. The volcano observatory reported that during the past 24 hours, there were frequent small to moderate explosions with incandescent ejecta reaching up to about 100 m above the crater and ash plumes of up to 500 m. Shock waves commonly accompany the explosions.
Read allMon, 3 Feb 2014, 16:55
After a short peak of activity, the volcano has been calmer today. INSIVUMEH reported weak explosions with ash plumes rising to 600-700 m above the crater, but does not mention any lava flow.
Sun, 2 Feb 2014, 11:29
Yesterday evening's INSIVUMEH report suggests that activity at the volcano increased. 16 explosions were observed with ash plumes up to 1200 m height and a new lava flow on the upper southern flank headed towards the Ceniza canyon.
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