QUITO (AFP) Oct 03, 2002 The Tungurahua volcano, in the center of Ecuador, which has been erupting for almost a year, had a spectacular explosion of gases, ash and water Wednesday, according to geophysicists here.
The explosion, one of Tungurahua's largest, took place at 8:29 a.m.and reached a height of seven kilometers (4.3 miles), according to Alexandra Alvarado, of the Geophysical Institute at the Quito National Polytechnic School.
Alvarado added that the cloud of ash, which could be seen from Quito some 135 kilometers (84 miles) away, was drifting and was last reported raining volcanic dust on Ambato, 30 kilometers (18.6 miles) northwest of Tungurahua.
Large volcanic eruption in Ecuador
It turns out that there was a new (FNG) Dr Pepper delivery person making rounds for the soft drink machines on campus and in order to out of one location, he would bump the rear of his truck in the building hosting the seismograph.
Barriers are now in place.
Live seismic data fron all over the world!
I hope.