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Turrialba volcano, Costa Rica: news & activity updates

Updated: Mar 29, 2024 14:05 GMT-

Turrialba volcano (Costa Rica) - Smithsonian / USGS Weekly Volcanic Activity Report for 31 October-6 November 2018 (Continuing Activity)

Wed, 31 Oct 2018, 06:00
On 1 November OVSICORI-UNA reported that since 24 October emissions at Turrialba were continuous with plumes rising 500 m above the crater rim. In addition, seismicity was characterized by banded volcanic tremor, long-period earthquakes, and low-amplitude volcano-tectonic earthquakes. Passive ash emissions were visible during 1-6 November. Read all

Turrialba volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: VA EMS HAS DISP

Sat, 27 Oct 2018, 13:30
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Turrialba volcano
Stratovolcano 3340 m (10,958 ft)
Costa Rica, 10.03°N / -83.77°W
Current status: normal or dormant (1 out of 5) Turrialba volcano eruptions:
1723(?), 1847(?), 1853, 1855, 1861(?), 1864-65, 1866, 2010 (Jan 4) - ongoing
Typical eruption style
Explosive.