Volcano Discovery Thursday Oct 10, 2013 20:29 PM | BY: T
Strombolian activity of Tungurahua today (OVT/IGEPN)
The increase of activity continues. The Ecuadorian Instituto Geofísico (IGPEN) reported that seismic and visual activity increased since Sunday. The volcano currently produces mild to moderate strombolian activity, ejecting fresh lava bombs onto the upper slopes of the summit cone.
The seismic recordings show in increase in the number of events associated with internal fluid (magma) movements as well as emission/explosion signals.
Ash fall has been reported in localities to the west and south, namely in El Manzano, Bilbao, Chacauco, Choglontus, and Mocha.
Also the measured SO2 flux values changed from a minimum of 87 tons per day on October 3 to over 1000 tonnes per day on 7 and 8 October.
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