Overview
- An explosion at about 7:18 a.m. local time on January 29 produced an ash-and-gas column roughly 3.4 kilometers above the crater, according to the IGP.
- CENVUL-IGP reported the ash drifting mainly toward the district of Huanca and nearby population centers.
- The IGP issued an ash-dispersion advisory and said the blast does not indicate a significant change in volcanic activity.
- Residents were advised to use masks and eye protection, close doors and windows, and cover water supplies and livestock feed to reduce ash exposure.
- Sabancaya, among Peru’s most active volcanoes, continues under 24/7 seismic, geodetic, and satellite surveillance by CENVUL-IGP.