Santa Maria / Santiaguito volcano (Guatemala) activity update
Tue, 25 Dec 2012, 11:05 | BY: T
3 rumblings, one strong at 20:46 on 24 Dec and two moderate at 03:00 and 05:33 h local time on 25 Dec, were heard. They lasted between 30 to 50 seconds. 2 moderate explosions were observed at 05:58 and 06:02 and expelled gray ash columns to 700 and 800 m height above the lava dome and drifted southwest, causing ash fall on the areas of La Florida and San Marcos Palajunoj. The lava flows remained weakly active and produced few avalanches from the SE lava flow front. - All news about: Santiaguito volcano
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Tue, 18 Dec 2012, 11:05
Weak incandescence was seen from the lava dome at night and the lava flows descending its flanks remained active. ... Read all
Wed, 12 Dec 2012, 11:05
Santa María / Santiaguito volcano (Guatemala) activity update: active lava flows from lava dome
No significant change in activity has occurred. The lava dome is strongly degassing and glowing at night. The viscous flows, especially the new one in the southern side, remain quite active and produce constant avalanches causing ash plumes to rise and drift into westerly directions. ... Read all
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