Two small eruptions took place at Ubinas volcano in Peru yesterday, 2 May 2008, projecting ash and gas to an altitude of 500 metres and causing alarm in neighbouring villages. Local reports spoke of ash being deposited on houses and crops. This activity brought to an end a week of calm at the volcano.

The possible evacuation of 45 families from the immediate vicinity of Ubinas is being considered by the provincial emergencies committee, reports El Comercio today, but as there would be no money to feed the evacuees, nothing has been done.

Information
Global Volcanism Program: Ubinas – summary information for Ubinas (1504-02=)
Instituto Geológico Minero y Metalúrgico – Geological, Mineral and Metallurgical Institute of Peru (Ingemmet)
Volcán Ubinas – Erupción 2006 – Ingemmet portal for Ubinas

News
Ubinas se activa otra vez – Diario Correo, 3 May 2008 (Spanish)
Emanan gases y cenizas en el Ubinas tras una semana de calma – El Comercio, 3 May 2008 (Spanish)
Dos nuevas explosiones del Ubinas alertan a la población de Moquegua – RPP Noticias, 3 May 2008 (Spanish)