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Copahue volcano (Chile/Argentina): seismic unrest

Thu, 18 Feb 2021, 09:06 | BY: MARTIN
Illustration photo of Copahue volcano (image: @RedGeoChile/twitter)
Illustration photo of Copahue volcano (image: @RedGeoChile/twitter)
SERNAGEOMIN reported that volcano-tectonic earthquake with magnitude M 3.4 at 5.4 km depth beneath the volcano was detected by seismic network.
Volcanic Alert Level remains at Level 1.
Source: Servicio Nacional de Geología y Minería de Chile volcano activity update 18 February 2021

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Wed, 18 Nov 2020, 06:00

Copahue volcano (Central Chile-Argentina border) - Smithsonian / USGS Weekly Volcanic Activity Report for 18 November-24 November 2020 (Continuing Activity)

SERNAGEOMIN reported that during 1-15 November activity at Copahue decreased to low levels. Passive gas emissions generally rose 200-300 m above the vent, though on 15 November they rose 760 m. The report also noted no changes to deformation, low levels of sulfur dioxide emissions, low seismicity, partial restoration of the crater lake, and the absence of nighttime crater incandescence since late October. ... Read all
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Copahue volcano
stratovolcano 2997 m / 9,833 ft
Chile/Argentina, -37.85°S / -71.17°W
Current status: normal or dormant (1 out of 5) Copahue volcano eruptions:
2015-16, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2001(?), 2000, 1992, 1961, 1937, 1867(?), 1759(?), 1750
Typical eruption style
explosive
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