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Global Volcanism Program | Image GVP-12758

Fuego is seen here from Volcán Acatenango in February 2017. The ridge to the right of Fuego’s summit is a remnant of the older La Meseta edifice that underwent collapse approximately 9,000 years ago. The Barrancas Hondas and Las Lajas ravines that channel pyroclastic flows and lahars are visible on Fuego’s eastern flanks (left side); Honda is closer and deeper, with areas of red oxidation. Photo by Ailsa Naismith, 2017.

Fuego is seen here from Volcán Acatenango in February 2017. The ridge to the right of Fuego’s summit is a remnant of the older La Meseta edifice that underwent collapse approximately 9,000 years ago. The Barrancas Hondas and Las Lajas ravines that channel pyroclastic flows and lahars are visible on Fuego’s eastern flanks (left side); Honda is closer and deeper, with areas of red oxidation.

Photo by Ailsa Naismith, 2017.

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Keywords: stratovolcano | landslide scarp


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