{"id":81,"date":"2025-02-27T10:12:00","date_gmt":"2025-02-27T10:12:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wovo.iavceivolcano.org\/members-observatories-directory\/guatemala-_-observatorio-vulcanologica-del-volcan-santiaguito-insivumeh\/"},"modified":"2025-02-27T10:12:01","modified_gmt":"2025-02-27T10:12:01","slug":"guatemala-observatorio-vulcanologica-del-volcan-santiaguito-insivumeh","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/wovo.iavceivolcano.org\/members-observatories-directory\/guatemala-observatorio-vulcanologica-del-volcan-santiaguito-insivumeh\/","title":{"rendered":"Guatemala – Observatorio Vulcanologica del Volcan Santiaguito (INSIVUMEH)"},"content":{"rendered":"

34202 – 342200<\/span><\/strong><\/span>
<\/sup>(was 1402)
Observatorio Vulcanologica del Volcan Santiaguito
<\/strong>Instituto Nacional de Sismologia, Vulcanologia, Meteorologia y Hidrologia
INSIVUMEH
7 Avenida 14-57, Zona 13
Guatemala City
Guatemala<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Telephone :<\/strong><\/em><\/td>\n\n

(502) – 331-5944<\/p>\n

(502) 2310-5000<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Telefax :<\/strong><\/em><\/td>\n(502) – 331-5005<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Director:<\/strong><\/em><\/td>\nEddy Hardie Sanchez Benett<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Email :<\/strong><\/em><\/td>\nThis email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Cellular :<\/strong><\/em><\/td>\n(502)-204-0427<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Website :<\/strong><\/em><\/td>\nwww.insivumeh.gob.gt<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Contact persons:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Sism. E. Hardie Sanchez B. – Director General
Ingeniero E. Porras y Porras – Head of volcanological section<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Staff<\/strong>:<\/p>\n

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Otoniel Matias – Geologist
1 Hydrologist
2 Technical assistants in ground deformation
1 Technical assistant in seismology
2 Permanent volcano observers<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Location of Observatorio Vulcanologico del Volcan Santiaguito:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Finca El Faro, Municipio de El Palmar,
Quetzaltenango, Guatemala<\/p>\n

Coordinates<\/em><\/p>\n

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Lat. 14\u00b0 41′ 42″ North
Long. 91\u00b0 34′ 03″ East<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/blockquote>\n

EQUIPMENT<\/strong><\/p>\n

– 2 short period (1Hz) seismic stations with telemetry to Guatemala City.<\/p>\n

– 1 portable seismic station (short period 1 Hz) for onsite registration.<\/p>\n

– 1 biaxial tiltmeter (Bendix) with digital recording in Guatemala City.<\/p>\n

– 1 VHF\/FM communication system.<\/p>\n

PROJECTS<\/strong><\/p>\n

– Monitoring of microseismic activity<\/p>\n

– Monitoring of ground deformation by electronic tiltmeter, dry tilt and<\/p>\n

levelling lines<\/p>\n

– 1 Lahar control.<\/p>\n

FACILITIES<\/strong><\/p>\n

The observatory is located at Finca El Faro, 6 km from the village El Palmar and 210 km to the east of Guatemala City.<\/p>\n

The observatory building is a prefabricated house, 10 x 13 meters, with facilities for 4 persons in addition to the 2 permanent observers. The observatory is equipped with a radio for direct communication with the control office of INSIVUMEH.<\/p>\n

Table: LIST OF VOLCANOS IN GUATEMALA.<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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Name<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Latitude<\/strong><\/p>\n

North<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Longitude<\/strong><\/p>\n

East<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Height<\/strong><\/p>\n

msnm<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Region<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Historical Activity<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

Tacan\u1f2fstrong><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

15\u00b0 8\u00b4<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

92\u00b0 7\u00b4<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

4,092<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

San Marcos, Guate.\/M\u9e29co<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

1855, 1878, 1900-1903, 1949-1950, 1986-1987<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

Tajumulco<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

15\u00b0 03\u00b4<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

91\u00b0 54\u00b4<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

4,220<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

San Marcos<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

 <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

Siete Orejas<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

14\u00b0 49\u00b4<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

91\u00b0 37\u00b4<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

3,370<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Quetzaltenango<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

 <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

Santa Mar????strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

14\u00b0 45\u00b4<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

91\u00b0 33\u00b4<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

3,772<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Quetzaltenango<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

1902-1903<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

Santiaguito<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

14\u00b0 44\u00b4<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

91\u00b0 34\u00b4<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

2,500<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Quetzaltenango<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

1922-2000<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

Cerro Quemado<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

14\u00b0 48\u00b4<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

91\u00b0 31\u00b4<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

3,197<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Quetzaltenango<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

1765,1818<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

Tolim\u1bbc\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

14\u00b0 37\u00b4<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

91\u00b0 11\u00b4<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

3,150<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Solol\u1f2fstrong><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

 <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

Atitl\u1bbc\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

14\u00b0 35\u00b4<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

91\u00b0 11\u00b4<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

3,537<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Solol\u1f2fstrong><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

1469, 1505, 1579, 1663, 1826, 1856<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

San Pedro<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

14\u00b0 39\u00b4<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

91\u00b0 16′<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

3020<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Solol<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

 <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

Acatenango<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

14\u00b0 30\u00b4<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

90\u00b0 53\u00b4<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

3,976<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Chimaltenango\/<\/strong><\/p>\n

Sacatepez<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

1924-1926, 1972<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

Fuego<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

14\u00b0 29\u00b4<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

90\u00b0 53\u00b4<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

3,763<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Sacatepez\/Escuintla<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

1524-1531, 1542-1551, 1581-1587, 1614-1629,<\/strong><\/p>\n

1686, 1699-1717, 1730-1737, 1799, 1826-1829, 1855-1860, 1880, 1896, 1932, 1944-1977, 1987, 1999<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

Agua<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

14\u00b0 28\u00b4<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

90\u00b0 45\u00b4<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

3,766<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Sacatepez \/Escuintla<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

 <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

Pacaya<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

14\u00b0 23\u00b4<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

90\u00b0 36\u00b4<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

2,552<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Escuintla \/Guatemala<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

1565, 1623, 1651-1699, 1775, 1805, 1846, 1885,<\/strong><\/p>\n

1961-2000<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

Tecuamburro<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

14\u00b0 10\u00b4<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

90\u00b0 25\u00b4<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

1,840<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Santa Rosa<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

 <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

Moyuta<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

14\u00b0 02\u00b4<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

90\u00b0 06\u00b4<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

1,662<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Jutiapa<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

 <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

Jumay<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

14\u00b0 42\u00b4<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

90\u00b0 00\u00b4<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

2,176<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Jalapa<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

 <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

Las Flores<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

14?18\u00b4<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

90\u00b0 00\u00b4<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

1,600<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

 <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

 <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

Suchit\u1bbc\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

14\u00b0 24\u00b4<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

89\u00b0 47\u00b4<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

2,042<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Jutiapa<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

 <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

Chingo<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

14\u00b0 07\u00b4<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

89\u00b0 44\u00b4<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

1,775<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Jutiapa, Guate .\/El Salvador<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

 <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

Ixtepeque<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

14\u00b0 25\u00b4<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

89\u00b0 41\u00b4<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

1,292<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Jutiapa<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

 <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

Ipala<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

14\u00b0 33\u00b4<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

89\u00b0 38\u00b4<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

1,650<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Chiquimula \/Jutiapa<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

 <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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