An orange alert has been declared for Guagua Pichincha in Ecuador. There
are two messages below with information and web sites to visit for more
details.

Also, the online version of the newspaper Diario HOY has a web site (in
Spanish) for information on Guagua Pichincha and Tungurahua. (www.hoy.com.ec )
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Orange Alert at Guagua Pichincha, Ecuador
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From: Pablo Coronel

Yesterday the orange alert for the eruption of Guagua Pichincha was declared.
The magma is 2km below the dome of the volcno. for more information visit the homepage of the Geophysics Institue of Ecuador http://www.cybw.net/volcan/

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From: Global Volcanism Network

The hazard status of Guagua Pichincha in Ecuador has been raised to "Orange
Alert" following explosions and a significant increase in activity during
the last week. Additional details can be found on the website for the
Instituto Geofisico and through on-line news
sources in Ecuador .

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Global Volcanism Program, NMNH E-421 Tel: (202) 357-1511
Smithsonian Institution Fax: (202) 357-2476
Washington, DC 20560-0129

URL: http://www.volcano.si.edu/gvp/

• Geophysics Institue of Ecuador