Increased activity at Tungurahua volcano in Ecuador

Increased activity at Tungurahua volcano in Ecuador

The National Secretariat for Risk Management said yellow alert remains in surrounding communities of Tungurahua volcano in Ecuador.

On April 27, 2013 two small earthquakes associated with fracturing of rocks within the volcano (volcano-tectonic earthquakes) were

Tungurahua erupts spewing glowing ash and pyroclastic material

Tungurahua erupts spewing glowing ash and pyroclastic material

After eruption on Saturday, activity intensified at Ecuadorian volcano Tungurahua on Sunday, March 10, 2013. It spewed glowing ash and pyroclastic material 1.24 miles (about 2 km) into the air, reported CBS12. The head of the risk unit for the nearby municipality of

Tungurahua, Ecuador – increase in seismic activity reported

Tungurahua, Ecuador – increase in seismic activity reported

Increase in seismic activity is being reported at Ecuadorian volcano Tungurahua, comparable to that of December 2012, when the volcano had erupted with ash plume of over 7 km. Activity at Tungurahua had slowed down ever since but again on February 25 and 27, five

Tungurahua volcano in full eruption – volcanic ash over 7 km

Tungurahua volcano in full eruption – volcanic ash over 7 km

Ecuador has issued the second-highest warning level (Orange) for towns near the Tungurahua volcano. After a huge increase in seismicity on December 15, 2012 a strong ash explosion occurred at 14:35 local time.According to local reports, the eruption produced an ash

Increased seismic activity at Tungurahua volcano in Ecuador

Increased seismic activity at Tungurahua volcano in Ecuador

Seismicity has increased dramatically at Tungurahua volcano in Ecuador. Given the open-vent state of the volcano, eruption is hours to days away according to EarthquakeReport.Tungurahua volcano showed a decrease in explosive activity, seismic activity and rate of

New explosions at Tungurahua volcano in Ecuador

New explosions at Tungurahua volcano in Ecuador

Instituto Geofisico de Ecuador (IGEPN reports about several explosions generating  moderate tremor intensity and noise associated with the rolling of blocks on the flanks of the Tungurahua volcano. Since this morning there has been continuous generation of a column

Tungurahua volcano begins to erupt

Tungurahua volcano begins to erupt

The Geophysical Institute of Ecuador (IGEPN) reported that  eruption of Tungurahua volcano created large clouds of gas and ash above the summit and it’s directed towards the southeast and the west, near city of Banos. Ash cloud up to 4 kilometers in the sky and

Ecuador’s Tungurahua volcano unleashes violent explosion

Ecuador’s Tungurahua volcano unleashes violent explosion

The Tungurahua volcano continues with constant emissions of ash that started on April 20. Since early this morning, at approximately 01:00 (local time), the volcano exhibited an increase in the amplitude of internal vibrations as well as a slight variation in the t

Eruption of Tungurahua sends ash up to 7 km into the air, Ecuador

Eruption of Tungurahua sends ash up to 7 km into the air, Ecuador

Ashes from Tungurahua, 140 km south of Quito, Ecuador, rose more than 7 kilometers (4 miles) into the air on Tuesday. Schools are closed and residents evacuated in areas near volcano.Six eruptions and significant ash cloud were detected  and authorities issued