Eruptive activity resumes at Costa Rica’s Turrialba volcano

Eruptive activity resumes at Costa Rica’s Turrialba volcano

The eruptive activity at Costa Rica's Turrialba volcano has resumed over the weekend with constant vapor, gas and ash explosions. UCR's National Seismological Network (RSN) volcanologist Mauricio M. Mora said that ash and vapor spewings of almost 500 m (1…

Early morning eruption of Turrialba volcano, Costa Rica

Early morning eruption of Turrialba volcano, Costa Rica

After several days of weak but constant eruptions, Costa Rica's Turrialba volcano experienced what media described as "spectacular" eruption during the early morning hours of October 26, 2016. The eruption occurred at 11:34 UTC (05:34 CST). Due to…

New eruptions at Costa Rica’s Turrialba and Guatemala’s Fuego

New eruptions at Costa Rica’s Turrialba and Guatemala’s Fuego

A new eruption of Costa Rica's Turrialba volcano took place at 03:37 UTC on June 25 (22:15 on June 24, local time). Dense fog is preventing estimation of volcanic cloud height. At the same time, volcanic ash produced by the fresh eruption of Guatemala's…

New spike in volcanic activity at Turrialba, Costa Rica

New spike in volcanic activity at Turrialba, Costa Rica

A new spike in the activity of Costa Rica's Turrialba volcano, located some 50 km (31 miles) east of capital San José, was recorded on June 16, 2016. Strong tremors, caused by the passage of fluids (gas, water or magma) through the interior of the…

Strong eruption of Turrialba sends ash 3 km above summit, Costa Rica

Strong eruption of Turrialba sends ash 3 km above summit, Costa Rica

Costa Rica's Turrialba volcano erupted at 07:19 UTC on May 12, 2016 (01:19 local time), sending a column of smoke and ash up to 3 km (17 000 feet) above the summit (~6.3 km / 20 800 feet a.s.l.). The eruption lasted between 8 and 11 minutes. Emergency services…

New cycle of eruptions closes off Turrialba volcano, Costa Rica

New cycle of eruptions closes off Turrialba volcano, Costa Rica

Due to the start of a new cycle of eruptions, access to the Turrialba volcano has been closed off, with a 5-km (3.1 miles) perimeter established, Costa Rica's emergency management office announced on May 1, 2016. After an increase in seismic activity on April…

Increased seismic activity under Turrialba volcano, Costa Rica

Increased seismic activity under Turrialba volcano, Costa Rica

The Volcanological and Seismological Observatory of Costa Rica (OVSICORI-UNA) reported that the seismic activity at the Turrialba volcano has increased on April 28, 2016. The Observatory recalled that last Saturday, April 23, nearly 75 earthquakes took place in less…