Degassing activity dominated at Cotopaxi at the time of visit of our friends (image: Erika Igondova)
The explosive eruption at the volcano continues.
Friends of ours, currently visiting Ecuador, just sent us an image of „only“ venting (so-called degassing) of gas and steam emissions from the summit crater. Fresh tephra deposits may be seen on the western flank resulting from the continuous eruptions.
According to the Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Washington, ash column heights have ranged between 6,4 and 6,7 km altitude over the past few days and drifted in the south and south-west direction.