by Mitch Battros (ECTV)
USGS reported that as of
January 19th moderate eruptions continued at Fuego Volcano that
produced ash clouds to 2 km above the summit. Ash drifted to the
S and SW, depositing fine ash in the areas of Rocela, Panimache,
and Palo Verde. In addition, incandescent avalanches traveled
down canyons on the volcano's flanks.
Background: Fuego, one
of Central America's most active volcanoes, is one of three large
stratovolcanoes overlooking Guatemala's former capital, Antigua.
Collapse of the ancestral Meseta volcano about 8,500 years ago
produced a massive debris avalanche that traveled about 50 km
onto the Pacific coastal plain. Growth of the modern Fuego volcano
followed, continuing the southward migration of volcanism that
began at Acatenango, the northern twin volcano of Fuego. Frequent
vigorous historical eruptions have been recorded since 1524 and
have produced major ashfalls, along with occasional pyroclastic
flows and lava flows. The last major explosive eruption from Fuego
took place in 1974, producing spectacular pyroclastic flows visible
from Antigua.
USGS reports volcanic activity
continued at low-to-moderate levels at Popocatépetl during
15-20 January. Activity consisted of small-to-moderate emissions
of steam, gas, and small amounts of ash, and sporadic episodes
of low-amplitude harmonic tremor. On 9 January photographs of
the lava dome revealed that the dome's inner crater had subsided.
The lava dome's volume was calculated to be approximately 500,000
m3. Explosive activity after the 15th was probably associated
with the growth of a new lava dome. USGS stated that in the next
days moderate explosive activity, with ash and incandescent material
emission, could occur.
There is little doubt elevated
activity in volcanism is related to the recent large earthquakes
in Colima and Guatemala. In like, the swarm off the Oregon Coast
continues. Mt. Hood and Three Sisters are under close watch for
signs of increased activity. Stay tuned to Earth Changes TV for
the latest breaking news.
Solar
Weather Update:
Comet C/2002 X5 (Kudo-Fujikawa)
is plunging toward the Sun. On Jan. 29th, it will be 0.19 AU from
our star--even closer than Mercury! Intense sunlight will hide
the encounter from sky watchers, but not from the Solar and Heliospheric
Observatory
(SOHO), which is able to block the Sun's glare using onboard coronagraphs.
C/2002 X5 will enter SOHO's field of view on Jan. 25th and remain
visible until the end of the month.
Thought For The Day
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way, good or bad."
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