Sonic Boom Hits Camera from Volcanic Eruption at Fuego in Guatemala (Oct 23, 2026)

A powerful explosion from Fuego Volcano in Guatemala produces a thunderous boom that reaches AfarTV's camera approximately 25 seconds after the eruption on October 23, 2026. Watch and listen carefully! The eruption occurs first, but the sound takes approximately 25 seconds to travel the 8 km (5 miles) from Fuego's summit to our camera. When the atmospheric pressure wave finally arrives, a tremendous boom can be heard. Adding to this remarkable scene, the lights of hikers can be seen near the volcano, providing an extraordinary sense of scale against the massive volcanic landscape. 🌋 WHY THE 25-SECOND DELAY? Light travels almost instantaneously over this distance, but sound moves through the atmosphere at approximately 343 metres per second (depending on temperature and atmospheric conditi