Nevados de Chillán volcano (Chile): intermittent explosions
Wed, 10 Jul 2019, 15:50 | BY: T
Eruption of Nevados de Chillán volcano yesterday morning (image: webcam capture, submitted by user)
An more energetic explosion occurred at the volcano yesterday early morning (at 05:53 local time) and sent incandescent material onto the upper flanks of the volcano. The event was accompanied by a long-period earthquake at 1.3 km depth beneath the crater.
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Wed, 10 Jul 2019, 06:00
Nevados de Chillan volcano (Chile) - Smithsonian / USGS Weekly Volcanic Activity Report for 10 July-16 July 2019 (Continuing Activity)
ONEMI and SERNAGEOMIN reported that an explosive event at Nevados de Chillán's Nicanor Crater recorded at 0657 on 14 July was associated with a long-period earthquake signal. The explosion ejected incandescent material onto areas near the crater. The Alert Level remained at Orange, the second highest level on a four-color scale, and residents were reminded not to approach the crater within 3 km. ... Read all
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