Pacaya, Guatemala

INSIVUMEH reported that, during 8-14 October, multiple lava flows on the W and SW flanks of Pacaya’s MacKenney cone traveled a maximum distance of 250 m and continued to fill in the area between the cone and Cerro Chino crater to the N. Avalanches occurred from the lava-flow fronts on 8 October. Fumarolic plumes drifted [...]

Pacaya, Guatemala

INSIVUMEH reported that during 21-26 August, fumarolic plumes from Pacaya’s MacKenney cone rose to an altitude of 3.2 km (10,500 ft) a.s.l. and drifted W and SW. Incandescence from the crater was occasionally seen at night. Lava flows on the SW flank branched and traveled a maximum of 300 m; lava continued to fill in [...]

Pacaya, Guatemala

INSIVUMEH reported that during 9-16 July, Strombolian activity from Pacaya’s MacKenney cone was mainly characterized by explosions approximately 2-3 minutes apart. Pyroclastic material was ejected about 25 m above the crater. Lava flowed 100-200 m down the NW flank and continued to slowly fill in the area between MacKenney cone and Cerro Chino crater to [...]

Pacaya, Guatemala

During 18-24 June, INSIVUMEH reported that white fumarolic plumes from Pacaya’s MacKenney cone drifted S and W. Lava flows traveled 50-100 m NW in the area between MacKenney cone and Cerro Chino crater to the N. Incandescence in the crater was observed at night.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Sismologia, Vulcanologia, Meteorologia, e Hidrologia (INSIVUMEH) – “Reports [...]

Pacaya, Guatemala

INSIVUMEH reported that during 19-20 May white fumarolic plumes from Pacaya’s MacKenney cone drifted W. Lava flows from the base of the NW flank traveled 100 m NW in the area between MacKenney cone and Cerro Chino crater to the N. The seismic network recorded small explosions and occasional tremor.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Sismologia, Vulcanologia, [...]

Pacaya, Guatemala

INSIVUMEH reported that during 6-19 February white and blue fumarolic plumes from Pacaya’s MacKenney cone rose to altitudes of 2.6-2.7 km (8,500-8,900 ft) a.s.l. and drifted S, SW, and W. About two to five lava flows per day traveled about 50-200 m to the W and NW, slowly filling in the area between MacKenney cone [...]

Pacaya, Guatemala

According to CONRED, a 17 December INSIVUMEH report noted changes in Pacaya’s behavior. On 19 December, CONRED issued a bulletin noting that INSIVUMEH reported observations of white and blue “smoke” plumes. The plumes rose to an altitude of 2.8 km (9,200 ft) a.s.l. and drifted S. Lava flows were unchanged from previous days. Based on [...]