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Reventador volcano (Ecuador) activity update

Thu, 6 Feb 2014, 16:31 | BY: TOMPFEIFFER
Intense degassing and occasional weak explosions with ash emissions probably continue, based on the more or less unchanged moderately intense seismic activity. Visual observations were not possible over the past days due to cloud cover.

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Thu, 30 Jan 2014, 18:43

Reventador volcano (Ecuador): increase in lava effusion

MODIS hot spot data (past 7 days) for Reventador volcano (ModVolc, Univ. Hawaii)
Activity at the volcano continues at moderate levels according to IG, but for the first time since a while, new ash emissions and incandescent material were reported. Read all
Wed, 22 Jan 2014, 06:00

Reventador volcano (Ecuador) - Smithsonian / USGS Weekly Volcanic Activity Report for 22 January-28 January 2014 (Continuing Activity)

Based on information from IG, the Washington VAAC reported that on 22 January an ash plume from Reventador rose to an altitude of km (12,000 ft) a.s.l. Ash was not identified in satellite images. IG noted that an explosions lasting several minutes was recorded. ... Read all
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Reventador volcano
Stratovolcano 3562 m (11,686 ft)
Ecuador, -0.08°S / -77.66°W
Current status: erupting (4 out of 5) Reventador volcano eruptions:
1541, 1590, 1691, 1748, 1797, 1802, 1843, 1843, 1844, 1856, 1871, 1894, 1898-1906, 1912, 1926, 1929, 1936, 1944, 1955, 1957, 1960, 1972, 1973-74, 1976, 2002 (large eruption), 2004 (Nov) - 2005 (Jan), 2005 (June) - 2006 (March), 2008 (July) - ongoing
Typical eruption style
Explosive and effusive.
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