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Fuego volcano (Guatemala): effusion rate drops

Sun, 11 Nov 2012, 09:42 | BY: T
During 9-10 Nov, Fuego was unusually quiet with only 3 weak explosions. The latest INSIVUMEH report also mentions the length of the lava flow at only 200 m, which would suggest that effusion rate has dropped a lot (temporarily).

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Sat, 10 Nov 2012, 08:34

Fuego volcano (Guatemala) activity update

It appears that the lava erupted from the crater has been becoming more fluid and explosions less ashy, but richer in incandescent material. ... Read all
Thu, 8 Nov 2012, 11:05

Fuego volcano (Guatemala) activity update

13 weak explosions occurred since yesterday producing ash plumes rising about 500 m and ejecting incandescent material to up to 100 m above the crater, and falling back onto the upper outer flanks. Read all
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Fuego volcano
Stratovolcano 3,763 m / 12,346 ft
Guatemala, 14.47°N / -90.88°W
Current status: erupting (4 out of 5) 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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Satellite image of Fuego volcano by (c) Google Earth View
Satellite image of Fuego volcano by (c) Google Earth View