As it’s usual in recent months, Rincón de la Vieja volcano maintains periodic eruptive events.
The most recent eruption occurred during Saturday morning, as reported by the National Seismological Network (RSN) and the Volcanological and Seismological Observatory of Costa Rica (Ovsicori). The event, registered at 7:21 am, was captured by the cameras of the RSN.
On April 10th, the Guanacaste colossus experienced a similar event, however, it could not be captured by the cameras due to the prevailing cloudiness at that time. In January, the volcano had a major explosion that put the massif on the spotlights, since it caused the death of a large number of fish and crocodiles in nearby rivers.
With less fame and noise than others (like Turrialba or Poás), the Guanacaste massif is one of the most active of recent years.
Guillermo Alvarado, volcanologist at the National Emergency Commission (CNE) and the Costa Rican Electricity Institute (ICE), explained last January that Rincón de la Vieja was reactivated in 2011 and highlighted that between 1995 and 1998 there were relevant events.
This volcano does not have the active crater in a horizontal position. It is inclined towards the northeast flank and therefore, when an eruption occurs, the material and sound waves are perceived towards that sector.