Eruption at Concepción volcano ejects ash 5.5 km (18 000 feet) high, blankets nearby areas, Nicaragua
A new eruption took place at Concepción volcano in Nicaragua shortly after 14:00 LT (20:00 UTC) on May 16, 2024, producing a thick column of ash and causing notable ashfall in nearby areas. This is the first eruption at Concepción since March 2011.