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Rincón de la Vieja Volcano erupts again

Alejandro Zúñiga - July 5, 2021

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Authorities evaluating impacts of volcano’s eruption

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Nicaragua volcano blankets communities in ash

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Rincón de la Vieja Volcano registers Monday evening eruptions

Rincón de la Vieja Volcano erupts again

Alejandro Zúñiga - July 5, 2021

Rincón de la Vieja Volcano in northern Costa Rica erupted again on Sunday afternoon.

Authorities evaluating impacts of volcano’s eruption

Alejandro Zúñiga - June 29, 2021

Rincón de la Vieja Volcano in northern Costa Rica erupted Monday morning, sending a column of ash and gas 2 km into the skies above its crater.

Nicaragua volcano blankets communities in ash

The Tico Times - March 10, 2021

The surprise eruption ejected a column of smoke and ash that was dumped as far as 17 kilometers (10.5 miles) from the volcano's foot.

Rincón de la Vieja Volcano registers Monday evening eruptions

The Tico Times - June 1, 2020

Rincón de la Vieja Volcano in northern Costa Rica erupted Monday, sending a column of gas 2 km into the skies above its crater.

Rincón de la Vieja Volcano registers moderate eruption

Alejandro Zúñiga - April 19, 2020

Rincón de la Vieja Volcano in northern Costa Rica erupted Sunday, sending a column of gas 1.5 km into the skies above its crater.

Rincón de la Vieja Volcano registers strong eruption

Alejandro Zúñiga - January 31, 2020

Rincón de la Vieja Volcano in northern Costa Rica erupted Thursday, sending a column of gas 2 km into the skies above its crater.

Rincón de la Vieja Volcano increasing in activity, authorities say

The Tico Times - January 30, 2020

Still, Costa Rica's National Emergency Commission (CNE) is warning that a change in the volcano's condition could occur at any time.

Rincón de la Vieja registers overnight eruption

Alejandro Zúñiga - January 20, 2019

Rincón de la Vieja erupted early Sunday morning, sending volcanic rock into nearby rivers.

Costa Rica announces increased security measures for active volcanoes

Alejandro Zúñiga - January 14, 2019

Despite additional security measures, CNE said Poás Volcano may temporarily close to the public at times in 2019.

Experts document presence of lava in two Costa Rican volcanoes

L. Arias - July 7, 2017

Volcanologists said the formation of a lava lake is obvious proof of the rise of magma to the surface.

President Solís tours Poás Volcano region following strong explosion

L. Arias - April 24, 2017

An explosion on Saturday night hurled incandescent rocks and gases that damaged a Poás National Park’s office and also solar panels, a tower and a webcam from OVSICORI.

Tourism Chamber: Please support businesses outside Poás safety perimeter

L. Arias - April 18, 2017

The National Tourism Chamber asked tourists not to neglect the Poás area altogether, where businesses have been hard hit, many located outside of the security perimeter.

Poás Volcano closed indefinitely; Turrialba keeps spewing ash

L. Arias - April 17, 2017

Vulcanologists conducted an inspection of Poás and found rocks of various diameters ranging from 40 centimeters to 2 meters (1.3-6.5 ft) that had been hurled as far as one kilometer through the air.

UPDATE: Poás Volcano eruption prompts temporary closure of national park

L. Arias - April 13, 2017

UPDATE: April 14. 10:34 a.m. : Vulcanologists from OVSICORI and the National Seismological Network reported two strong eruptions at 7:39 a.m. and 7:57 a.m. on Friday.