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Reventador is an active stratovolcano located in Ecuador. It has erupted more than 25 times, although most of its eruptions have gone unreported because of its isolated location. The 3562m high volcano’s largest eruption occurred in 2002 when the plume from it reached a height of 17 km and its pyroclastic flow travelled as far as 8 km.
Location: | Eastern Andes, Ecuador |
Coordinates: | -0.076806, -77.655829 |
Volcano Type: | Stratovolcano |
Reventador's location
Reventador Volcano News:
June 2020: Ongoing ash eruptions and incandescent ejecta.
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Reventador's Eruptive History
2002 | Sudden eruption that produced a significant pyroclastic flow reaching 8km. |
2003 | Eruptions continue. Lahars produced that destroyed bridges and roads. |
2004 | Lava flows and venting. |
2012 | Ongoing eruptive activity throughout previous years. In 2012, further eruptions occurred including a large pyroclastic flow that destroyed another bridge. |
2014 | Eruption activity continues. Further lava flows and pyroclastic flows. |
2018 | Heightened activity continues throughout 2014-2018 with major eruptions, lava flows (outside of the crater) and dangerous pyroclastic flows. |
2019 | Explosive activity with large incandescent ejecta. |
2020 | Almost daily ash advisories, with consistent plumes to 5000m. |
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For monitoring of those volcano, please refer to Instituto Geofisico Ecuador
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