Volcán de Fuego

 

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

 

Volcan de Fuego’s Latest Status

2024: Volcán de Fuego remains highly active, producing ash plumes to 5000 meters.

 

Volcan de 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.
2023	Fuego continues to erupt with 4-12 explosions per hour on average.
2024	Volcán de Fuego remains highly active, producing ash plumes to 5000 meters.

 

Volcan de Fuego’s Monitoring

For monitoring of Guatemala’s Volcanoes, please refer to INSIVUMEH

 

Volcan de Fuego’s Images