The Tungurahua volcano accumulates pressure

According to studies of the Geophysical Institute (GI) of the observatory of Guadalupe, the Tungurahua’s   main crater would be tapped, which would be causing a decrease in the ejection of pyroclastic material, which may be accumulating.

“We just had a swarm of earthquakes, more than 45 in two hours and still; there is so much movement inside but no surface manifestations, this implies that it is more likely that there is a blockage that is locking the upper duct to give a proper venting and more slowly,” said yesterday GI Patricia Mothes.

Gov. Lira Villalba said the intermittence of the volcano forces them to be always alert.