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Volcan de Fuego is a 3,763m active stratovolcano situated in Guatemala. It is almost constantly active. In 2018, a sudden flank eruption produced its most powerful eruption since 1974. Dozens of people were killed in a pyroclastic flow and lahar.
Location: | Guatemala |
Coordinates: | 14.475260, -90.880647 |
Volcano Type: | Stratovolcano |
Volcan de Fuego's location
Fuego Volcano News
2021: March - Fuego is in a near state of constant eruption, producing ash plumes to over 4000m.
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Fuego's Eruptive History
1974 | Significant eruption (VEI=4). Ash clouds reaching 7km were produced and carried over 150km away. Pyroclastic flows produced. This eruption destroyed houses and crops. |
1999 | After 12 years of little activity, Fuego erupted. Two airliners flew through the ash causing extensive damage to the aircraft. |
2003 | Multiple eruptions, lava flows and incandescent rockfalls recorded. |
2009 | Typical degassing and eruptions occurring. Almost in a state of constant eruption. |
2012 | Increased activity saw the evacuation of surrounding communities (mostly due to the pyroclastic flow risk). |
2015 | More evacuations due to heightened unrest. La Aurora International Airport is closed. |
2018 | 3 June 2018 - The most violent eruptive episode since 1974. Multiple eruptions occurred creating a massive ash plume to over 15km high. This produced multiple pyroclastic flows that descended down the flanks in the multiple locations. The communities of San Miguel Los Lotes and El Rodeo were covered in ash. 110 recorded fatalities. |
2020 | Fuego is in a near state of constant eruption, producing ash plumes to over 4000m. |
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Images of Fuego (during Extreme Pursuit's Expedition in 2019)
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For monitoring of this volcano, please refer to INSIVUMEH.
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