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Pacaya volcano (Guatemala) activity update

Tue, 4 Mar 2014, 12:26 | BY: T
This morning's seismic signal from Pacaya (PCG station, INSIVUMEH)
This morning's seismic signal from Pacaya (PCG station, INSIVUMEH)
Eruptive activity continues at reduced intensity as the seismic signal indicates. As of yesterday, INSIVUMEH reported still active flows from the vent at the western base of the Mackenney cone. Their length was between 1300-1600 m and they reached the southern base of the cone. Weak explosions were observed at the summit vent.

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Mon, 3 Mar 2014, 10:52

Pacaya volcano (Guatemala), eruption update - new paroxysm continues

Landsat image of the ash plume and lava flow of Pacaya's eruption yesterday (Source: @rudigerescobar / Twitter)
The latest eruptive phase of the volcano continues at decreased strength. The second paroxysm of Pacaya this year, only about 6 weeks after the previous one in January, started yesterday morning with lava fountains, associated ash emissions, as well as a new lava flow that quickly reached about 2 km length. ... Read all
Sun, 2 Mar 2014, 16:48

Pacaya volcano (Guatemala): increase of activity, new lava flow

Seismic signal from Pacaya today (PCG station, INSIVUMEH)
A new phase of increased activity at the volcano began today. Strombolian explosions became more intense, ejecting incandescent bombs to approx. 200 m above the crater, and since this morning, a new lava flow started to descend from the summit on the western flank. The activity surge is reflected by a strong, gradual increase of tremor. ... Read all
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Pacaya volcano satellite image by (c) Google Earth View
Pacaya volcano satellite image by (c) Google Earth View
Pacaya volcano
Complex volcano 2552 m (8,373 ft)
Guatemala, 14.38°N / -90.6°W
Current status: normal or dormant (1 out of 5)
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Pacaya volcano eruptions:
1360, 1565, 1623(?), 1651, 1655, 1664, 1668, 1671, 1674, 1677(?), 1678, 1690, 1693, 1699, 1717(?), 1760(?), 1775, 1805, 1830(?), 1846, 1885, 1961, 1965, 1970, 1972, 1973, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1980 - May 1998 (intense period of summit activity), 1999-2003, 2004-2010, 2012, 2013, 2014
Typical eruption style
Mildly explosive and effusive (Strombolian activity, lava fountaining, lava flows from the summit crater). Near continuously active the least during the past centuries.
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