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Turrialba volcano (Costa Rica) activity update: minor ash emissions

Thu, 19 Jan 2012, 00:01 | BY: T
A new small ash eruption occurred today (19 Jan 2012), recorded along with an increase in seismicity. The eruption lasted about 20 minutes.

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Wed, 18 Jan 2012, 06:00

Turrialba volcano (Costa Rica) - Smithsonian / USGS Weekly Volcanic Activity Report for 18 January-24 January 2012 (New Activity / Unrest)

OVSICORI-UNA reported that on 12 January a new vent opened on the SE flank of the W crater of Turrialba and ash emissions drifted NNE; ashfall was reported in Tres Ríos (27 km SW). During the evening of 18 January scientists observed gas emissions and ejection of tephra from the vent. They also observed reddish flames from combusting gas, estimated to be about 700 degrees Celsius. ... Read all
Sat, 14 Jan 2012, 09:44

Turrialba Volcano (Costa Rica): new eruption on January 12, 2012

The Observatory Simológico Volcano of Costa Rica (OVSICORI-UNA) confirmed that a new ash eruption occurred at Turrialba volcano in the afternoon around 15h20 on 12 Jan. ... Read all
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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.
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