Santiaguito volcano (Guatemala): new lava flow eruption from flank vent

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The new thermal anomaly from 26 May is highly likely to indicate the lava flow emanating from the western slope (image: Sentinel-2, processed by Martin Kelko)A new thermal anomaly detected by Sentinel‑2 indicates that a new lava‑flow eruption is likely underway. It appears that a new flank vent has opened on the western slope, suggesting that magma has intruded into a dyke.Regarding the explosive activity, near‑constant weak to moderate Vulcanian‑style eruptions continue at regular intervals of one to two per hour.