Santa María / Santiaguito volcano (Guatemala) activity update
Wed, 29 Aug 2012, 10:05 | BY: T
INSIVUMEH mentions only degassing and a few weak to moderate rock avalanches from the dome, but the lava flows seem still to be weakly active judging from the latest webcam picture. Sporadic explosions probably continue as well. - All news about: Santiaguito volcano
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Wed, 29 Aug 2012, 06:00
Santa Maria volcano (Guatemala) - Smithsonian / USGS Weekly Volcanic Activity Report for 29 August-4 September 2012 (Continuing Activity)
INSIVUMEH reported that on 29 August fumarolic plumes from Santa María's Caliente dome rose 250-300 m and drifted SE. Small avalanches were active on the S part of the dome. Explosions on 3 September produced ash plumes that rose 200-800 m above Caliente dome and drifted W and SW. ... Read all
Sat, 25 Aug 2012, 10:05
Santa Maria / Santiaguito volcano (Guatemala) activity update: weak to moderate explosions, lava flows, hot lahars
A white sustained gas and steam plume rises 600 m above the lava dome. There have been some weak and few moderate explosions, spewing columns of gray ash to 400 and 700 meters height, spreading west of the volcano until dissipating at about 12 km distance. Read all
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