Volcano Fuego
One of the most active volcanoes in the world, near the colonial city of Antigua in Guatemala, with small explosions many times an hour. On 3 June 2018 its pyroclastic flows rushed down the ravines into the community of San Miguel Los Lotes and killed hundreds of people.
Last eruption
Erupted since 2000
Summit
Stratovolcano · Basalt / Picro-Basalt
Activity
0 events (1.0x rate)
Interactive Volcano & Seismicity Map
Seismicity within 50 km radius, active VAAC ash plumes, and tectonic plate boundaries.
Recent seismicity within 50 km
0 events in the last 12 h within 25 km of the crater.
| Time | Magnitude | Epicenter / Place | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15d ago | M3.1 | GUATEMALA (INET) | 23 km |
| 26d ago | M4.4 | GUATEMALA (INET) | 48 km |
| 27d ago | M2.5 | GUATEMALA (INET) | 20 km |
| 30d ago | M2.9 | GUATEMALA (INET) | 15 km |
| 33d ago | M2.7 | GUATEMALA (INET) | 30 km |
| 36d ago | M4.7 | 7 km WNW of La Gomera, Guatemala | 48 km |
| 37d ago | M3.1 | GUATEMALA (INET) | 24 km |
| 61d ago | M2.7 | GUATEMALA (INET) | 25 km |
| 61d ago | M2.8 | GUATEMALA (INET) | 43 km |
| 62d ago | M3.3 | GUATEMALA (INET) | 21 km |
| 74d ago | M2.6 | GUATEMALA (INET) | 45 km |
| 79d ago | M2.7 | GUATEMALA (INET) | 36 km |
| 86d ago | M3.0 | GUATEMALA (INET) | 38 km |
Geological & Tectonic Profile
StratovolcanoFuego is an active Stratovolcano formed in an active Subduction zone / Continental crust (> 25 km). Dominant lithology: Basalt / Picro-Basalt.
Volcano Dossier
VN #342090Official catalogue parameters, coordinates, elevation and geotectonic classification.
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Catalogue: Smithsonian Institution, Global Volcanism Program.Smithsonian GVP profile