Saturday, April 5, 2014
Ecuador's spectacular volcanic eruption spews six-mile column of ash into the sky
By Laron
The Tungurahua volcano in central Ecuador erupted twice yesterday night. The volcano is pictured spewing six miles / 10 kilometres into the air with hot ash and smoke. Ecuador's geophysics institute said the first blast occurred at 6.10pm local time and was followed by a second, four-minute explosion and five lesser tremors.
Tungurahua, which in the Quechua language means “throat of fire,” has been erupting since 1999 and is one of eight active volcanoes in Ecuador.
Image source: Gabriel Guerrero
Thanks to: http://www.transients.info
Ecuador's spectacular volcanic eruption spews six-mile column of ash into the sky
By Laron
The Tungurahua volcano in central Ecuador erupted twice yesterday night. The volcano is pictured spewing six miles / 10 kilometres into the air with hot ash and smoke. Ecuador's geophysics institute said the first blast occurred at 6.10pm local time and was followed by a second, four-minute explosion and five lesser tremors.
Image source: Diego Paredes Bravo
Tungurahua, which in the Quechua language means “throat of fire,” has been erupting since 1999 and is one of eight active volcanoes in Ecuador.
Image source: Gabriel Guerrero
Thanks to: http://www.transients.info