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Pacaya volcano (Guatemala) activity update

Wed, 5 Mar 2014, 17:25 | BY: T
Current seismic signal from Pacaya (PCG station, INSIVUMEH)
Current seismic signal from Pacaya (PCG station, INSIVUMEH)
While lava flow effusions probably has stopped, weak and sometimes moderate strombolian explosions continue at the summit vent, producing small ash plumes rising 100-150 m.

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Wed, 5 Mar 2014, 06:00

Pacaya volcano (Guatemala) - Smithsonian / USGS Weekly Volcanic Activity Report for 5 March-11 March 2014 (New Activity / Unrest)

INSIVUMEH reported that during 6-7 and 9-10 March small explosions from Pacaya generated diffuse ash plumes. Minor avalanches descended the W flank. During 8-9 March lava flows were active, and white and gray steam plumes rose 200 m above the crater and drifted SE. ... Read all
Tue, 4 Mar 2014, 12:26

Pacaya volcano (Guatemala) activity update

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. ... 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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