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Pacaya volcano (Guatemala): new spatter cone

Multiple lava flows on the SW flank of the volcano reached the vegetation (image: Sentinel 2)

Multiple lava flows on the SW flank of the volcano reached the vegetation (image: Sentinel 2)

The effusive-explosive eruption of the volcano continues at high levels.
Moderate-to-strong strombolian-type explosions occurred from the Mackenney summit crater accompanied with large and dense ash plumes that reached an estimated altitude of 9,800 ft-11,400 ft (3,000 m-3,500 m). It drifted over capital city of Guatemala and extended about 20 km to the north and northeast of the volcano.

Lava bombs was ejected to an approximate height of 300 meters above the crater.

The lava flow continues to erupt onto the southwestern flank, currently about 2,500 m long and 250 m wide on the front of the flow. It has been producing multiple lava flows that leads to formation of the spreading lava flow field.
A fissure vent, opened on the eastern flank, has been building a new spatter cone by frequent lava spattering (attached video below). The fissure vent feeds a new lava flow, which reached a length of about 1,800 m.