QCOSTARICA – The Rincón de la Vieja Volcano, in north-western Costa Rica, about 23 km from Liberia, in the province of Guanacaste, this Monday morning erupted with a column that rose at least 1,500 meters above the height of the crater.
According to the preliminary report of the Volcanological and Seismological Observatory of Costa Rica (OVSICORI-UNA), the eruption occurred at 5:42 am and lasted about 3 minutes.
“An eruption is recorded in the Rincón de la Vieja volcano, with a column that rises 1,500 meters above the height of the crater and 3,416 meters (above sea level) (11204.48 ft),” confirmed the experts.
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There were no reports of ashfall or the smell of sulfur.
However, the presence of volcanic material flowing down the adjacent Quebrada Azul, Azul Azufrada and Pénjamo rivers was reported.
