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Santa María / Santiaguito volcano (Guatemala) activity update

Fri, 20 Sep 2013, 09:52 | BY: T
Santiaguito's Caliente lava dome yesterday morning
Santiaguito's Caliente lava dome yesterday morning
Activity has been week with no significant changes. No explosions were reported during 18-19 Sep, but moderate rock avalanches could be heard, indicating that (some of) the lava flows on the flanks of the Caliente dome remain weakly active.

Previous news

Wed, 18 Sep 2013, 06:00

Santa Maria volcano (Guatemala) - Smithsonian / USGS Weekly Volcanic Activity Report for 18 September-24 September 2013 (New Activity / Unrest)

INSIVUMEH reported that during 17-18 September explosions from Santa María's Santiaguito lava-dome complex produced ash plumes that rose 900 m and drifted W. Block avalanches descended the E flank of Caliente cone. Degassing sounds were reported during 19-21 September; gas plumes rose 150 m and drifted SW on 21 September. ... Read all
Mon, 16 Sep 2013, 15:08

Santa María / Santiaguito volcano (Guatemala) activity update

Activity (both explosive and effusive) has been weak recently. ... Read all
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Santa Maria volcano satellite image (c) Google Earth View
Santa Maria volcano satellite image (c) Google Earth View
Santiaguito volcano
Stratovolcano 3772 m (12,375 ft)
Guatemala, 14.76°N / -91.55°W
Current status: erupting (4 out of 5) Santiaguito volcano eruptions:
1902 (catastrophic Plinian eruption of Santa Maria), 1903, 1922-ongoing (Santiaguito dome complex)
Typical eruption style
Dominantly explosive, formation of lava domes
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