Tungurahua volcano Ecuador Update

Posted on September 14, 2013 • Filed under: Ecuador, TRAVEL

The volcano observatory reports a change in activity, which could herald a new eruptive phase in the near future. Starting from yesterday at approximately 17:00 (local time), increased steaming and gas emissions were visible, producing a column reaching about 1 km height. Incandescence in the crater area could be detected at night as well.
Previously, activity had been consisting of weak steaming producing a column of less than 200 m height. Read Article

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