Santiaguito - 04/11/2016 - Foto Patricia Gonzalez, via Clima Guatemala
The Santiaguito has experienced this April 11 from 7:30 local, a loud explosion accompanied by pyroclastic flows towards the area of collapse due to the eruption of 9 May 2014, and a column of ash rising to 4,500 meters asl, moving over 30km towards WNW.
Ash fallout affecting Monte Bello, Aldeas Loma Linda San Marcos Palajunoj.
Sources: INSIVUMEH & Conred
Santiaguito - 04/11/2016 - progression of the explosive plume - Photo respectively Leonel Alvarado Bacho Boni & Edgar Giovanni Ajanel / Clima Guatemala
The Fuego continues its moderate to heavy explosions with plumes of ash amount to 4,600. - 4,800 meters asl, then drifting over 15 km to the west and southwest.
Ash fallout are reported on Santa Lucia Cotz, Yepocapa and the department of Chimaltenango. The seismic profile suggest a rise of magma that can lead to the sixth eruption of the year in terms of days or weeks.
Sources: INSIVUMEH & Conred
Fuego - explosion, view from Acatenango - photo Wdiegomt via Clima Guatemala / Twitter
Nice video of the crater of Pacaya, with two intracrateric cones in strombolian activity.
Video JP Garza / put online on 04.08.2016
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