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Turrialba is Costa Rica's easternmost volcano. The 3,340m high volcano is a large stratovolcano with a complex of three summit craters.
Location: | Central Costa Rica |
Coordinates: | 10.018557, -83.765008 |
Volcano Type: | Stratovolcano |
Turrialba's location
Turrialba Volcano News
August 2020: Fracturing and incandescence observed within the crater. This was followed by two eruptions, the latter producing an ash plume to 1km.
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Turrialba's Eruptive History
2010 | After a long period of low level fumarolic activity and gas emissions, Turrialba erupted (phreatic) in January 2000 producing ash falls to 30km. |
2014 | After an increase in seismicity, a magmatic eruption occurred in October. This major eruption sent ash over 40km away and was the first magmatic eruption in 150 years. |
2016 | Ongoing eruptions and ash emissions. |
2018 | A small lava pool was observed. |
2019 | Frequent ash emissions continue. |
2020 | Seismicity stable. Minor ash eruptions continue. Fracturing and incandescence observed within the crater. This was followed by two eruptions, the latter producing an ash plume to 1km. |
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For monitoring of this volcano, please refer to OVSICORI-UNA.
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