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Calbuco volcano (Chile): activity decreases, alert level lowered

Thu, 21 May 2015, 11:05 | BY: T
Activity has decreased gradually during the past weeks. Only degassing has been occurring at the summit vents lately and tremor levels show a decline.
On 19 May, the alert level was lowered and the exclusion zone reduced to 10 km radiuis.

Previous news

Wed, 20 May 2015, 06:00

Calbuco volcano (Chile) - Smithsonian / USGS Weekly Volcanic Activity Report for 20 May-26 May 2015 (New Activity / Unrest)

OVDAS-SERNAGEOMIN reported that during 20-26 May activity at Calbuco fluctuated at low levels and continued to decline. Inclement weather prevented observations of the summit area on most days; white plumes were observed rising 300-400 m and drifting SE during 24-26 May, and incandescence at the crater was observed at night during 25-26 May. According to ONEMI, the number of evacuees within the 20-km evacuation zone remained at 6,685 on 26 May. ... Read all
Wed, 13 May 2015, 06:00

Calbuco volcano (Chile) - Smithsonian / USGS Weekly Volcanic Activity Report for 13 May-19 May 2015 (New Activity / Unrest)

OVDAS-SERNAGEOMIN reported that during 13-19 May activity at Calbuco fluctuated at low levels and continued to decline. Inclement weather prevented daily observations of the summit area, although incandescence at the crater was observed during 17-18 May. According to ONEMI, the number of evacuees within the 20-km evacuation zone remained at 6,685 on 18 May. ... Read all
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Calbuco volcano
stratovolcano 2003 m / 6,571 ft
Southern Chile and Argentina (South America), -41.33°S / -72.61°W
Current status: normal or dormant (1 out of 5) Calbuco volcano eruptions:
2015, 1972, 1961, 1929, 1917, 1911-12, 1909, 1907, 1906, 1895, 1893-94
Typical eruption style
explosive
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