Turrialba volcano (Costa Rica), activity update: Incandescence observed for first time
Wed, 17 Mar 2010, 09:49 |
OVSICORI reports that incandescence was observed at Turrialba for the first time. Thisobservation indicates that the eruption has entered into a magmatic phase, i.e. that fresh magma is rising to the surface.
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- Detailed report from OVSICORI (in Spanish)
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