Officials have said that Ecuadorans got another nighttime spectacular from their country's "Throat of Fire" volcano.

Britain's Independent Television News has reported that the volcano, called Tungurahua in the Quechua language, tossed blazing rocks into the sky on Thursday night, accompanied by booming explosions that shook the ground.

ITN has also reported that Eruptions this week prompted the evacuation of hundreds of nearby residents. Officials say they've recorded at least 135 explosions, including 15 longer events.

Tungurahua, one of eight active volcanoes in Ecuador, has been lively since 1999, with a strong eruption in 2008. (With Inputs from Agencies)