The highest volcano in Nicaragua registers an explosion of gases and ashes

The San Cristóbal volcano, the highest and most active peak in Nicaragua (northwest), recorded this Sunday an explosion of gases and ashes up to 1,500 meters high that spread over three neighboring communities, reported an official source.

During the explosion, “the column of ash reached a height of 1,500 meters above (the) crater of the volcano which, due to the effect of the wind” reached the communities of Las Grecias 3, Las Grecias 4 and the city of El Viejo with “a small layer of ash”indicated the Nicaraguan Institute of Territorial Studies (Ineter) in a statement.

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However, the activity of the volcano was of “moderate intensity” and did not cause major damage to nearby towns, he said.

The San Cristóbal, 1,745 meters high, is located in the department of Chinandega and is part of the volcanic chain of the Nicaraguan Pacific region.

According to Ineter, during the volcanic explosion “the volcanic tremor and the seismic amplitude in real time (RSAM)” presented “an increase” that later returned “to their usual values”.

The entity considers that the increase in volcanic activity in the Saint Cristobal It is for the moment “part of its normal behavior” and it did not rule out that “new explosions of similar or smaller magnitude than those registered” occur this Sunday.

When the volcano eruption Saint Cristobal it is strong, it generally affects the municipalities of Chichigalpa, Corinto, El Realejo, El Viejo and Chinandega (departmental capital of the same name).

Source: Elcomercio

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