Volcanos

Roundup of Global Volcanic Activity

Fuego volcano (Guatemala) activity update Explosive activity has been relatively high recently. Individual eruptions have been producing ash plumes that rose to up to 1 km and incandescent material was seen rising 150-200 m above the crater. Shock waves often accompany the stronger explosions. There is no lava flow currently.

Ubinas volcano (Peru): sudden strong explosion After a being relatively since the end of July, a powerful explosion occurred suddenly at the volcano yesterday afternoon at 15:36 local time. The explosion ejected blocks to up to 2 km distance and produced an ash plume that rose to approx. 7-8 km altitude. The eruption was likely a vulcanian-type event, i.e. caused by the sudden release of pressure as viscous (sticky) and gas-rich magma had accumulated beneath a solid plug in the vent. It shows that the eruptive phase at the volcano continues and is capable of producing extremely dangerous explosions.