Fuego volcano (Guatemala) activity update
Mon, 4 Aug 2014, 15:39 | BY: T
Activity remains at typical average levels, characterized by intermittent, sometimes strong strombolian explosions that eject abundant incandescent material to 100-200 m above the crater. The bombs create avalanches on the upper slopes.Ash plumes rise to 600-700 m height above the crater. Shock waves and audible degassing accompany these explosions.
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Wed, 30 Jul 2014, 06:00
Fuego volcano (Guatemala) - Smithsonian / USGS Weekly Volcanic Activity Report for 30 July-5 August 2014 (Continuing Activity)
During 30 July-5 August, INSIVUMEH reported weak to moderate explosions at Fuego with incandescent blocks expelled 100-200 m above the crater accompanied by minor gray ash 300-400 m above the crater that drifted S. Shock waves from those explosions produced rumbling that rattled structures up to 4 km from the volcano. On most days, weak to moderate avalanches of blocks moved down the flanks towards Taniluya, Ceniza and Santa Teresa canyons. ... Read all
Wed, 23 Jul 2014, 14:17
Fuego volcano (Guatemala) activity update
No significant changes in activity have occurred at the volcano. The observatory reported 8 weak and one moderate strombolian-type explosion since yesterday. Read all
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