Santa María, Guatemala

INSIVUMEH reported explosions from Santa María’s Santiaguito lava dome complex during 15-21 April. Resultant ash plumes rose to altitudes of 4.1-4.7 km (13,500-15,400 ft) a.s.l. and drifted SW. Constant avalanches on the W and S flanks were noted. Based on observations of satellite imagery, the Washington VAAC reported that an ash plume drifted SW on [...]

Santa María, Guatemala

Based on observations of satellite imagery, the Washington VAAC reported that ash puffs from Santa María’s Santiaguito lava dome complex drifted SW on 1 April.
Source: Washington Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) - “Reports provided courtesy of the Smithsonian’s Global Volcanism Program and the US Geological Survey’s Volcano Hazards Program.”

Santa María, Guatemala

INSIVUMEH reported on 6 February that avalanches from lava flows on the W flank of Santa María’s Santiaguito lava dome complex continued. Explosions produced ash-and-steam plumes that rose to an altitude of 3.9 km (12,800 ft) a.s.l. On 8 February, a strong phreatic explosion produced an ash plume that rose to an altitude of 4.7 [...]

Santa María, Guatemala

Based on observations of satellite imagery, the Washington VAAC reported that an ash plume from Santa María’s Santiaguito lava dome complex rose to an altitude of 5.2 km (17,000 ft) a.s.l. and drifted SW on 21 December.
Source: Washington Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) - “Reports provided courtesy of the Smithsonian’s Global Volcanism Program and the [...]