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Nevados de Chillán volcano (Chile): continuing lava flow

Wed, 2 Sep 2020, 09:18 | BY: MARTIN
Lava flow and gas content from Nevados de Chillán volcano on 31 August (image: SERNAGEOMIN)
Lava flow and gas content from Nevados de Chillán volcano on 31 August (image: SERNAGEOMIN)
SERNAGEOMIN reported that effusive-explosive eruption of the volcano continues producing small emissions of gas that rose 3,280 ft (1,000 m) above the summit.
Viscous lava flow continues to be active on the north slopes of the volcano.
Source: Servicio Nacional de Geología y Minería de Chile volcano activity update 2 September 2020

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stratovolcano 3212 m / 10,538 ft
Central Chile, -36.86°S / -71.38°W
Current status: normal or dormant (1 out of 5) Nevados de Chillán volcano eruptions:
2016-ongoing, 2009, 2003, 1973-86, 1972, 1965, 1946-48, 1945, 1934, 1929, 1923, 1906, 1898, 1891, 1883, 1877, 1872, 1861-65, 1752, 1750-51, 1650
Typical eruption style
explosive
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