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Poás volcano surprised with a short but impressive eruption

August 17, 2016 by Staff News Writer

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Poas

On Tuesday afternoon, Poas Volcano surprised with a short but impressive eruption.

According to the National Volcanological and Seismological Observatory (OVSICORI), the eruption was recorded at 2:09 pm and lasted 2 minutes.

Although it did not last long, the volcano erupted a steam plume that rose 100 meters above the crater.

As it is shown by the recording camera located in the area, calm has returned to the site.

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