Copahue volcano (Chile): increasing ash emissions, landslide on eastern flank
Sat, 28 Nov 2015, 05:39 | BY: T
Eruption plume from Copahue volcano this morning
Location of a landslide on the eastern flank yesterday (comparison by Lynne Gulley)
A larger landslide occurred yesterday from the eastern flank (see comparison image, observed and submitted by reader Lynne Gulley).
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Wed, 25 Nov 2015, 06:00
Copahue volcano (Central Chile-Argentina border) - Smithsonian / USGS Weekly Volcanic Activity Report for 25 November-1 December 2015 (Continuing Activity)
SERNAGEOMIN reported that during 16-30 November continuous ash emissions from explosions at Copahue's El Agrio crater were recorded by the webcam; plumes rose as high as 1.3 km above the crater on 29 November. Satellite images detected ash plumes drifting as far as 560 km SE and ESE. During an overflight on 28 November scientists observed the absence of the acidic lake and a growing pyroclastic cone. ... Read all
Sat, 21 Nov 2015, 12:02
Copahue volcano (Chile): new ash emissions, increase in activity
An increase in activity occurred at the volcano during the past two days. Starting Thursday evening, a new pulse of volcanic tremor was detected and ash emissions began during the night Thu-Friday around 3 am. ... Read all
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