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Turrialba Volcano vapor plumes are normal, experts say

A plume of vapor coming from Turrialba Volcano Thursday morning alarmed some Cartago residents, but experts say it was likely related to recent rains.

Costa Rica’s Turrialba Volcano sees new ash, gas explosions

Turrialba Volcano, located 50 kilometers east of Costa Rica's capital, this month has recorded an increase in activity that so far includes five ash, gas and vapor explosions. The most recent event occurred on Monday at 5:33 p.m., according to the University of Costa Rica's National Seismological Network.

New explosion of ash at Costa Rica’s Turrialba Volcano

Costa Rica's Turrialba Volcano, located 50 kilometers east of San José, erupted at 1:12 p.m. on Monday and launched ash and vapor into the air for about 10 minutes, experts with the University of Costa Rica (UCR) and the National University (UNA) reported.

Ranchers near active Turrialba Volcano could get bought out by Costa Rica government

Director of Turrialba National Park Miguel Salazar announced that the conservation area would seek funds to purchase 1,000 hectares from landholders in and around the active Turrialba Volcano.

Costa Rica expands no-go zone around Turrialba Volcano

Costa Rica’s National Emergency Commission announced Monday that it would expand the ring of security measures to a radius of five kilometers from the crater of Turrialba Volcano.

WATCH: Turrialba Volcano emits impressive ash cloud

Turrialba Volcano launched ash approximately 1,000 meters into the air on Halloween afternoon.

Turrialba Volcano still spewing ash, incandescent rock

An eruption at 5 a.m. Friday lasted for some 20 minutes, according to the Volcanological and Seismological Observatory of Costa Rica.

VIDEO: Costa Rica’s Turrialba Volcano launches ash 800 meters into the sky

Turrialba Volcano, located 50 kilometers east of Costa Rica's capital, erupted at 5:10 a.m. on Saturday. So far, there have been no reports of ash in San José or the surrounding suburbs.

Turrialba Volcano: Weather has helped prevent spread of ash

The eruption last Friday of Costa Rica's Turrialba Volcano spewed large amounts of ash that ended up along the volcano’s outskirts due to heavy showers and mild winds that day, experts from the University of Costa Rica's National Seismological Network (RSN) reported Tuesday.

Turrialba Volcano steams

Turrialba Volcano has been steaming -- literally -- after the attention Arenal Volcano got for releasing smoke-like vapor over the weekend.

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