Pacaya is an active complex volcano in Guatemala. Pacaya has been erupting continuously since its violent eruption in 1965. It is one of the most active volcanoes in Guatemala and its frequent eruptions are often visible from Guatemala City.
| Location: | Near Guatemala City, Guatemala |
| Coordinates: | 14.382899, -90.601607 |
| Volcano Type: | Complex |
Pacaya’s Location
Pacaya’s Latest Status
2024: Not Active, Alert Level 1
Pacaya’s Eruptive History
| 2000 | Lava fountaining to 750m, lava flows and plume reaching 8km. |
| 2003 | Frequent steam plumes and emissions. |
| 2005 | Lava flows and occasional strombolian eruptions. |
| 2010 | May – Eruption with plume reaching 1.5km and significant lava flows. Ash fall in Gautemala City. Local communities evacuated. A local reporter, first on the scene, was reportedly killed. |
| 2014 | Sudden eruption with plume reaching 13km. Ongoing lava flows. |
| 2015 | Small cinder cone present. |
| 2018 | Larger pyroclastic cone present and constantly growing. Begins to full up the MacKenney Crater completely. |
| 2019 | Visit by Extreme Pursuit. Multiple lava flows noted, small strombolian activity from the summit pyroclastic cone. Caught in an extreme lightning storm also! |
| 2021 | Flank eruption producing multiple lava flows. Activity increases further with multiple ash eruptions. |
Pacaya Monitoring
For monitoring of Guatemala’s Volcanoes, please refer to INSIVUMEH
Pacaya Images
