Alert Level for Cotopaxi volcano raised to Yellow, Ecuador

Alert Level for Cotopaxi volcano raised to Yellow, Ecuador

Minor eruptive activity is taking place at Cotopaxi — one of the world’s most dangerous volcanoes — since October 21, 2022, prompting IGEPN to raise the Alert Level to Yellow (2 of 4).

Significant increase in seismicity under Chiles-Cerro Negro volcanic complex

Significant increase in seismicity under Chiles-Cerro Negro volcanic complex

A new increase in seismic activity has been recorded in the area of ​​the Chiles-Cerro Negro Volcanic Complex (CVCCN) and its surroundings since May 2022, which includes volcano-tectonic and long-period earthquakes which are now at more shallow depths than those recorded in previous years.

Large volcanic ash eruption at Sangay volcano, Ecuador

Large volcanic ash eruption at Sangay volcano, Ecuador

A large volcanic ash eruption started at Sangay volcano, Ecuador at around 08:20 UTC on February 8, 2022. The eruption is similar to what was observed during the greatest activity of the current eruptive period. According to the Washington VAAC, ash column was…

Lava flow at Wolf volcano now 15 km (9.3 miles) long, Galapagos Islands

Lava flow at Wolf volcano now 15 km (9.3 miles) long, Galapagos Islands

Lava flow produced by the eruption of Ecuador's Wolf volcano that started on January 7, 2022, is now 15 km (9.3 miles) long and less than 5 km (3.1 miles) from the coast. The last eruption of this volcano took place in 2015 (VEI 4)1 — it was its first eruption…