Santa Maria / Santiaguito volcano (Guatemala) activity update: weak to moderate explosions, 4 active lava flows
Sat, 8 Sep 2012, 09:29 | BY: T
Few weak to moderate explosions ejecting ash columns 300 and 700 feet high, spreading west, northwest, over the region of the village of El Rosario and San Marcos, Palajunoj. Constant activity in the 4 active lava flows, generating avalanches of blocks deposited within the river banks Nima Nima I and II. - All news about: Santiaguito volcano
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Thu, 6 Sep 2012, 06:43
Santiaguito volcano (Guatemala), activity summary 29 Aug - 4 Sep: explosions, lava flows, lahars
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
Mon, 3 Sep 2012, 12:05
Santa Maria / Santiaguito volcano (Guatemala) activity update: 4 active lava flows, occasional ash explosions
There are 4 active lava flows, generating avalanches of blocks deposited within the river banks Nima Nima I and II. Few weak to moderate explosions ejecting ash columns to 300 and 800 feet height, spreading west, southwest, over the region of the village of El Rosario and San Marcos, Palajunoj. ... Read all
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