by This map is preliminary and has not been reviewed for conformity with U.S. Geological Survey editorial standards or with the North American Stratigraphic Code. Any use of trade, product, or firm names is for descriptive purposes only and does not imply endorsement by the U.S. Government. Location Map Guatemala Base maps from Guatemala 1:50,000 scale series; Chimaltenango quadrangle, (2059 IV); Ciudad de Guatemala quadrangle, (2059 I); Alotenango quadrangle, (2059 III); Amatitlan quadrangle, (2059II) digital data courtesy of Instituto Georafico Nacional, Guatemala. Escuintla; 1985 (2058 IV); Guanagazapa 1982 (2058 I) from best available sources. Digital Bases Maps from Titan Averstar, Inc. Universal Transverse Mercator projection, Zone 15, Horizontal Datum North American 1927, Vertical Datum Mean Sea Level, Spheroid Clarke 1866. 2001 J.W. Vallance, S.P. Schilling, O. Matias, W.I. Rose, and M.M. Howell NOTE: Although the map shows sharp boundaries for hazard zones, the degree of hazard does not change abruptly at these boundaries. Rather, the hazard decreases gradually as distance from the volcano increases (small volume events are more common than large volume events). In addition, for lahars, the hazard decreases rapidly as elevation above the valley floor increases. Areas immediately beyond outer hazard zones should not be regarded as hazard-free, because the boundaries of hazard zones can be located only approximately, especially in areas of low relief. Many uncertainties about the source, size, and mobility of future events preclude locating the boundaries of zero-hazard zones precisely. Numerals in brackets refer to end notes in the report. Areas that could be affected by hot flowing ash clouds at the margins of pyroclastic flows. Areas that could be affected by pyroclastic flows, pyroclastic surges, lava flows, and ballistic projectiles in future eruptions from Fuego volcano [1]. During any single eruption, some drainages may be affected by some or all phenomena, while others may be completely unaffected. Carretera 2 Alotenango C a r r e t e r a 1 4 Guadelupe Finca San Andres Osuna Finca los Diamantes Escuintla Finca Florida Aceituno Masaqua La Democracia Siquinala Finca Monterrey El Rodeo Volcano Hazards of Fuego Volcano, Guatemala

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Page 1: Volcano Hazards of Fuego Volcano, Guatemala · 2013. 11. 20. · El Rodeo Volcano Hazards of Fuego Volcano, Guatemala. Created Date: 2/12/2002 9:45:10 PM

This map is preliminary and has not been reviewed for conformity with U.S.Geological Survey editorial standards or with the North AmericanStratigraphic Code. Any use of trade, product, or firm names is fordescriptive purposes only and does not imply endorsement by the U.S.Government.

Location Map

Guatemala

Base maps from Guatemala 1:50,000 scale series; Chimaltenango quadrangle,(2059 IV); Ciudad de Guatemala quadrangle, (2059 I); Alotenango quadrangle,(2059 III); Amatitlan quadrangle, (2059II) digital data courtesy of InstitutoGeorafico Nacional, Guatemala. Escuintla; 1985 (2058 IV); Guanagazapa1982 (2058 I) from best available sources. Digital Bases Maps from TitanAverstar, Inc. Universal Transverse Mercator projection, Zone 15,Horizontal Datum North American 1927, Vertical Datum Mean Sea Level,Spheroid Clarke 1866.

2001

J.W. Vallance, S.P. Schilling, O. Matias, W.I. Rose, and M.M. Howell

NOTE: Although the map shows sharp boundaries for hazard zones, the degreeof hazard does not change abruptly at these boundaries. Rather, the hazarddecreases gradually as distance from the volcano increases (small volumeevents are more common than large volume events). In addition, for lahars,the hazard decreases rapidly as elevation above the valley floor increases.Areas immediately beyond outer hazard zones should not be regarded ashazard-free, because the boundaries of hazard zones can be located onlyapproximately, especially in areas of low relief. Many uncertainties aboutthe source, size, and mobility of future events preclude locating theboundaries of zero-hazard zones precisely.

Numerals in brackets refer to end notes in the report.

Areas that could be affected by hot flowing ash clouds at the margins ofpyroclastic flows.

Areas that could be affected by pyroclastic flows, pyroclastic surges, lavaflows, and ballistic projectiles in future eruptions from Fuego volcano [1].During any single eruption, some drainages may be affected by some or allphenomena, while others may be completely unaffected.

Carretera 2

Alotenango

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Guadelupe

Finca SanAndres Osuna

Finca los Diamantes

Escuintla

Finca FloridaAceituno

Masaqua

La Democracia