2018 Volcán de Fuego eruption
The 2018 Volcán de Fuego eruption was an eruption of Volcán de Fuego in Guatemala on Sunday 3 June 2018. The eruption produced a large ash plume fed by continuous explosions, pyroclastic flows, and lahars. Pyroclastic flows descended the Las Lajas ravine and overspilled its confines, causing the death of officially nearly 200 people. This was the deadliest eruption in Guatemala since the eruption of Volcán Santiaguito in 1902.
| 2018 Volcán de Fuego eruption | |
|---|---|
Ash plume from Volcan de Fuego during the eruption on 3 June | |
| Volcano | Volcán de Fuego |
| Start date | 3 June 2018 |
| Start time | ~12:00 local time (18:00 UTC) |
| Location | Guatemala 14°28′29″N 90°52′51″W |
| Deaths | 190–2,900 |
Volcán de Fuego | |
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