• We consider the lifespan of Andean volcanoes to be about 1 million years, which is supported by this new eruption," he said. (sciencedaily.com)
  • More than 25,000 people were killed by the eruption of the Nevado del Ruiz volcano in Columbia in 1985, he said. (sciencedaily.com)
  • Stern and Jose Naranjo of the National Service of Geology and Mining, who published a 2004 paper in the journal "Geology of Chile," used radiocarbon methods to date the last eruption of Chaiten and concluded the eruption generated layers of volcanic tephra on the surrounding landscape up to five feet thick. (sciencedaily.com)
  • Saturday's eruption prompted Chilean authorities to order the relocation of almost 3,500 people as the volcano sent a 10-kilometer-high ash cloud into the atmosphere. (ibtimes.com)
  • Indigenous groups from the farthest reaches of southern Chile arrived here every ten to twelve years to gather at the foot of the volcano with offerings to ask for help against their enemies in their wars or to quell its anger during times of fury or eruption. (turismochile.com)
  • Calbuco's eruption triggered a red alert, and the area around the 6,500-foot volcano was evacuated. (npr.org)
  • now we're seeing more images from a second eruption, including a time-lapse video that shows lava and ash towering out of the volcano - and even some lightning bolts, lending an "end of days" feel to the proceedings. (npr.org)
  • Bitschene PR, Fernández MI (1995) Volcanology and petrology of fallout ashes from the August 1991 eruption of the Hudson Volcano (Patagonian Andes). (springer.com)
  • Bitschene PR, Fernández MI, Arias N, Arizmendi A, Griznik M, Nillni A (1993) Volcanology and environmental impact of the August 1991 eruption of the Hudson volcano (Patagonian Andes, Chile). (springer.com)
  • At present, there is fumarolic activity at Isluga volcano, the last confirmed eruption was a small explosive eruption in 1913. (volcanodiscovery.com)
  • One of the world's most active volcanoes, Sakurajima on Japan's Kyushu Island is famous for its frequent vulcanian explosions, often accompanied by eruption lightning. (volcanodiscovery.com)
  • Trevor Moffat, who lives in Ensenada, some 10 kilometers from the volcano, said the eruption happened without warning. (chinadaily.com.cn)
  • Volcano Calbuco's last major eruption happened in 1961. (chinadaily.com.cn)
  • The Calbuco volcano, located in southern Chile, is considered one of the most potentially dangerous volcanoes in the country, but at the time of its eruption it wasn't under any special kind of observation, according to regional emergency director Alejandro Verges. (dailydot.com)
  • Authorities monitoring the eruption spotted ash nearby, but they did not see hot rocks or lava from the volcano on Wednesday, and no injuries had been reported. (dailydot.com)
  • The eruption of the Villarrica volcano in southern Chile has prompted the evacuation of thousands of people, as it spewed heavy smoke into the air and lava down its slopes. (wuwm.com)
  • Lightning was striking down at the volcano from the ash cloud that formed from the eruption. (wuwm.com)
  • The most active volcano in Chile is on the brink of eruption , as authorities have begun evacuating. (yahoo.com)
  • There was little doubt that the eruption of the Hunga-Tonga-Hunga underwater volcano in January 2022. (yahoo.com)
  • So was monitoring volcanoes for the grumblings and rumblings that might herald an eruption . (yahoo.com)
  • On April 23rd Chile's Calbuco volcano had its first eruption in over 40 years! (livetravelteach.com)
  • 3. I came across and web page ( http://www.mrietze.com/ ) with excellent volcano and volcano eruption photographs and videos clips that you can download. (iris.edu)
  • The volcanoes present a natural hazard to communities (the eruption of Calbuco in 2015 and Chaitén in 2008 , for example). (columbia.edu)
  • A volcano in central Ecuador has spewed up a column of hot ash and smoke 10 kilometres high, increasing fears of an eruption. (rinf.com)
  • In a poster presented this week at the NOAA Earth System Research Laboratory Global Monitoring Annual Conference in Boulder, Keen blamed this gloominess on the Calbuco volcano that erupted in April 2015. (newscientist.com)
  • It had been more than 40 years since the Calbuco volcano erupted. (npr.org)
  • The Calbuco volcano in southern Chile erupted this week for the first time in four decades. (npr.org)
  • The view from Puerto Varas shows a high column of ash and lava spewing from the Calbuco volcano in the darkness of early Thursday. (npr.org)
  • The Calbuco volcano erupted Wednesday, spewing a giant plume of ash high into the sky. (npr.org)
  • Chile's Calbuco volcano is seen from the town of Puerto Montt on Wednesday, as it spews a high column of ash and lava. (npr.org)
  • But until this week, the Calbuco volcano in Llanquihue National Reserve hadn't been active for more than 40 years. (smithsonianmag.com)
  • Calbuco is what is known as a stratovolcano-a volcano comprised of multiple layers, or strata, of ash, pumice, lava and other substances. (smithsonianmag.com)
  • Smoke and ash rise from the Calbuco volcano, seen from Puerto Varas city, south of Santiago, April 22, 2015. (chinadaily.com.cn)
  • Erupción del Volcán Calbuco en Chile. (dailydot.com)
  • Calbuco and Villarrica volcans actived on south of Chile. (dailydot.com)
  • It's happening right now, Volcano Calbuco, Chile. (dailydot.com)
  • Calbuco, a 2,000m (6,572ft) volcano in Chile, has erupted twice in the past day, sending emergency services (and photographers) into overdrive. (boredpanda.com)
  • Calbuco is a stratovolcano (also known as a composite volcano), and these are best known for having explosive eruptions - the infamous Krakatoa, Vesuvius and Mt. St. Helens volcanoes are all stratovolcanoes. (boredpanda.com)
  • Calbuco Volcano, Chile - Photographer Unknown. (livetravelteach.com)
  • Volcanoes of the World: an Illustrated Catalog of Holocene Volcanoes and their Eruptions. (wikipedia.org)
  • The August 1991 eruptions of Hudson volcano produced ~2.7 km 3 (dense rock equivalent, DRE) of basaltic to trachyandesitic pyroclastic deposits, making it one of the largest historical eruptions in South America. (springer.com)
  • Today's Image of the Day from NASA Earth Observatory features the Villarrica volcano in Chile, where steam and other gases are visible after a series of eruptions in recent months. (earth.com)
  • Strombolian eruptions are short, lasting minutes," explains Francisco Delgado, a volcanologist at the University of Chile. (earth.com)
  • With an enormous geyser of lava that would dwarf Kilauea's eruptions , Io's Surt volcano erupted with. (yahoo.com)
  • The material spewed forth during the eruptions consists roughly of an equal mixture of lava and fragmented rock, so these volcanoes are also commonly known as composite volcanoes. (summitpost.org)
  • During the visit, you will witness how the Llaima volcano has permanently shaped the landscape of the area with its eruptions and you'll have the fantastic opportunity to walk on the lava flows that once came from the heart of the Earth. (finisterra.ca)
  • Some of the video clips are really great including several on the recent Iceland volcano eruptions. (iris.edu)
  • In their quest to unravel the physical and chemical processes controlling volcanic eruptions, Einat Lev and colleagues headed to South America and the volcanoes of Chile. (columbia.edu)
  • In our quest to unravel the physical and chemical processes controlling volcanic eruptions, we headed to South America a few weeks ago and the mountains of Chile. (columbia.edu)
  • Chile is experiencing almost constant shaking by earthquakes, a volcano in Peru just awakened for the first time in 40 years, and major volcanic eruptions have just taken place in Ecuador, the Kamchatka peninsula and off the coast of Japan. (rinf.com)
  • According to NASA, Villarrica is one of the most dangerous volcanoes in the southern Andes volcanic zone of Chile and Argentina, and typically erupts every three to six years. (earth.com)
  • Villarrica volcano erupts on Tuesday. (wuwm.com)
  • The Eyjafjallajokull volcano erupts in Iceland creating floods in the area and producing high levels of volcanic ash prompting health concerns. (cdc.gov)
  • Remember the two lakes that the Osorno volcano towers over? (thrillist.com)
  • Located along Chile's southern Andes, Villarrica is one of the most active volcanoes in South America. (earth.com)
  • None of us had ever been to South America, and while Machu Picchu and Buenos Aires are typically the go-to first-timer spots -- Chile just called to us. (thrillist.com)
  • The volcanoes of the Andes originate from the subduction of the Nazca Plate under the South American Plate, while the volcanoes of Chile's Pacific islands formed from magma coming from three distinct hotspots, Easter, Juan Fernández and San Felix hotspots. (wikipedia.org)
  • The Puyehue volcano is located about 540 miles (870km) south of the capital Santiago in the Andes mountain range. (ibtimes.com)
  • From: Wörner et al (2000), "Geochronology (40Ar/39Ar, K-Ar and He-exposure ages) of Cenozoic magmatic rocks from Northern Chile (18-22°S): implications for magmatism and tectonic evolution of the central Andes", Rev. geol. (volcanodiscovery.com)
  • The Volcano Observatory of the Southern Andes (OVDAS) belonging to the National Service of Geology and Mining (SERNAGEOMIN) installed 2 seismic stations at the volcano and recorded some seismic events. (volcanodiscovery.com)
  • In the Los Lagos region, towering over two lakes, lies this active volcano in the Southern Chilean Andes. (thrillist.com)
  • I've never seen a volcano erupt and it was spewing lava and ash hundreds of meters into the air. (wuwm.com)
  • Without a doubt, it is normal for volcanoes to erupt and for the earth to shake along the Ring of Fire. (rinf.com)
  • The Chaiten volcano now erupting in southern Chile is one of 200 to 300 volcanoes in the "Andean Arc" region of Chile, Peru, Ecuador and Columbia considered active by volcanologists, some of which lie in much more densely populated areas, said a geologist who has studied Chaiten. (sciencedaily.com)
  • The most frequently active volcano in Peru entered a new eruptive phase in 2014. (volcanodiscovery.com)
  • Plus, it's flipping enormous, stretching more than 600 miles from Peru into Chile. (thrillist.com)
  • It's been four decades since a volcano in Peru has awakened, but on Tuesday, it came back to life and began spewing ash and dust into the sky. (rinf.com)
  • The volcano is located in southwestern Peru and has led to more than 50 people being evacuated from the nearby village of Querapi. (rinf.com)
  • Volcán Isluga volcano is a broad stratovolcano in northern Chile 7 km west of the Bolivian border and forms the western end of a group of volcanoes extending to Tata Sabaya volcano in Bolivia. (volcanodiscovery.com)
  • Now, it seems a Chilean volcano sucked some of the sparkle out of the spectacle. (newscientist.com)
  • By the morning of May 6 Chilean authorities had evacuated more than 4,000 people from the region, including the population in the town of Chaiten six miles from the volcano and the town of Futaleufo, roughly 70 miles to the east near the Argentine border. (sciencedaily.com)
  • Yesterday, winds blew the ash from the Chilean volcano in a widening arc, grounding most air travel to and from Argentina. (ibtimes.com)
  • With funding and support from the Columbia University Global Center in Santiago , Prof. Philipp Ruprecht organized an international workshop that brought together 18 U.S. and Chilean scientists and students interested in volcanoes. (columbia.edu)
  • Not that I'd dare compare a town in Chile -- or any town for that matter -- to Daytona, but this is the Chilean version of a beach town. (thrillist.com)
  • Meanwhile, three airlines have cancelled flights out of Argentina's busiest airports Ezeiza and Aeroparque because of the ash cloud in the atmosphere from Chile's Puyehue volcano which erupted this past weekend. (ibtimes.com)
  • Meet your guides in downtown Pucón where it's hard to notice anything but the beautiful snow-capped Villarrica volcano. (duvine.com)
  • the Villarrica volcano emitted a brief but fiery outburst in early March. (npr.org)
  • Featured above on this panoramic view is one of Chile's most active volcanoes, the Rukapillán ( Villarrica ) Volcano, shown beneath a canopy of stars and the glow of the Milky Way , as observed on January 17, 2021. (usra.edu)
  • To the upper right of Villarrica volcano can be found the Magellanic Clouds ( Small Magellanic Cloud and Large Magellanic Cloud ),and to the upper right of the Large Cloud is the bright star Canopus . (usra.edu)
  • While the public perception is that volcanoes that have not erupted in historic times are dormant, volcanologists consider any volcanoes that erupted during the last 10,000 years during the Holocene Period -- including Chaiten -- to be potentially active, said CU-Boulder geological sciences department Professor Charles Stern. (sciencedaily.com)
  • Chile has more than 100 volcanoes, making it a paradise for volcanologists. (columbia.edu)
  • Historical accounts mention them because many of Chile's indigenous groups have their own legends describing the origins of lots of volcanoes. (turismochile.com)
  • After the volcano erupted, Chile's National Mining and Geology Service called for the evacuation of 1,500 citizens in nearby Ensenada. (dailydot.com)
  • Every February on Chile's Easter Island, the indigenous Rapa Nui people hold a spectacular race inside a volcano. (triathlete.com)
  • Last month, we had a whole bunch of major earthquakes along the Ring of Fire, and this month volcanoes all over the Ring of Fire are erupting. (rinf.com)
  • After all, approximately 75 percent of all volcanoes are located in the Ring of Fire and approximately 90 percent of all global earthquakes occur along the Ring of Fire. (rinf.com)
  • We have seen dozens upon dozens of large earthquakes down there over the past month, and there have been eight earthquakes of magnitude 4.0 or greater in Chile over the past 24 hours alone. (rinf.com)
  • Villarrica is one of South America's most active volcanoes and last erupted in 2015. (yahoo.com)
  • The Smithsonian Institution's Global Volcanism Program lists 105 volcanoes in Chile that have been active during the Holocene. (wikipedia.org)
  • The westernmost part of the ridges formed by these hotspots contain the most recently active volcanoes. (wikipedia.org)
  • There are 25 million to 30 million people that live very close to at least one of these potentially active volcanoes in the Andean Arc, including the cities of Quito and Santiago," said Stern. (sciencedaily.com)
  • Only a few dozen of the 200 to 300 active volcanoes in the Andean Arc are actively monitored, said Stern. (sciencedaily.com)
  • When the volcanoes become active people believe that the lovers are trying to communicate with each other. (turismochile.com)
  • But the agency also says the volcano was known to be active roughly every 34 years. (npr.org)
  • After a four- to six-hour climb, you will be able to look into the crater of an active volcano perhaps a once-in-a-lifetime experience! (audleytravel.com)
  • With 6.893 masl, the Ojos del Salado is the highest active volcano in the worl! (wetravel.com)
  • No red tapes at all, just respect nature, wildlife, take with you all the garbage and whatch out for possible dangerous volcanic activity coming from Lascar, since it is the most active volcano at northern Chile. (summitpost.org)
  • This tour is ideal for those looking to embrace the natural beauty of Chile on an active adventure (rated as "intermediate" difficulty). (finisterra.ca)
  • In Ecuador , the Tungurahua volcano has been extremely active lately. (rinf.com)
  • We'll hike towards Cerro Coloradito (redish hill), a natural view point of 4 volcanoes: Lonquimay, Llaima, Sierra Nevada and Villarrica. (finisterra.ca)
  • This is the most important site within the park, where you can see 13.000 years of eruptive activity of Llaima volcano. (finisterra.ca)
  • Deemed the Capital of Adventure Travel in Chile, there is no shortage of beautiful hiking trails amidst snow-capped mountains, lakes, rivers, and volcanoes. (finisterra.ca)
  • Stern said the possibility of the Chaiten volcano affecting Earth's climate is probably fairly low. (sciencedaily.com)
  • Stratovolcanoes such as Chiliques account for approximately 60 percent of Earth's volcanoes. (summitpost.org)
  • If you're interested in volcanoes, there are a number of excursions you should not miss if you're in the area: hike to the craters of Stromboli volcano, climb Etna volcano, get to know the unique volcanic history of Santorini - some examples of shorter (1-3 days) tours and excursions we offer. (volcanodiscovery.com)
  • NASA notes that low-level Strombolian activity - named after the Stromboli volcano in Italy - is common at Villarrica. (earth.com)
  • A short bus ride from Talca brought us to Laguna Invernada, a protected biological reserve at the foot of Cerro Azul, a large volcano. (columbia.edu)
  • Chiliques occupies an interesting position at the intersection of two of the major volcano-tectonic lineaments in this region: the major N-S trending Upper Miocene to Recent 'Miscanti Lineament' which forms the western margin of the uplifted puna block, and the NW-SE trending Cordon Puntas Negras lineament which is manifested by the eponymous volcanic complex. (summitpost.org)
  • Smithsonian Institution, Global Volcanism Program Digital Information Series, GVP-3 (http://www.volcano.si.edu). (wikipedia.org)
  • Your hotel is located in a national park, with Lonquimay volcano at sight and surrounded by ancient araucaria trees. (finisterra.ca)
  • It is a volcano with the traditional cone shape, so it is pretty much a walk straight up from any direction, that route is the normal route i got info, but as i just said, it's possible to climb from any side. (summitpost.org)
  • The volcano overlooks the cities of Puerto Montt and Puerto Varas, which have a combined population of roughly 250,000 people. (boredpanda.com)
  • Spain's Iberia rerouted flights from Madrid destined for Buenos Aires to Santiago, Chile. (ibtimes.com)
  • Geologists in Chile warned that the Cordon Caulle volcano could keep erupting for several weeks and this may not be the end of air traffic delays. (ibtimes.com)
  • Follow the glassy lakefront, then enjoy the rush of a descent while fixing your gaze on the glacial peaks of Choshuenco volcano. (duvine.com)
  • Because there is relatively little precipitation in the region of Patagonia east of the volcano, it will take a long time to naturally wash the ash from the landscape. (sciencedaily.com)
  • Alerta roja, evacuados, complicaciones y cenizas en la Patagonia. (dailydot.com)
  • Quetrupillán Volcano (2360m), amazing stratovolvano in the Villarica National Park (created primarily to preserve the Volcano of the same name) with two nested calderas, the largest one is 7 by 10 kilometres wide! (tucmountainguides.com)
  • Activity has been building at the Tungurahua volcano 130 kilometres south of the capital Quito since early February. (rinf.com)
  • Volcano Shiveluch has erupted ash at an altitude of six kilometres above sea level in Russian Far East's Ust-Kamchatsky municipal entity, Kamchatka branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences geophysical service stated on Sunday. (rinf.com)
  • The 9,000-foot volcano hovers over the city of Pucon, home to about 22,000 people. (wuwm.com)
  • Ash and lava spew from the volcano, as seen from Pucon, Chile. (wuwm.com)
  • These are two majestic volcanoes whose peaks soar over 6 000 metres above sea level. (turismochile.com)
  • Along the 'Avenue of the Volcanoes', a striking passage that snugly rests between the major cordillera ranges, we admire the contrast between the equatorial lushness in the valley and the snow-crested peaks of the surrounding mountains and we get our fill of historic sites of interest when we visit the colonial 'White City' of Ibarra and the UNESCO-designated urban centres of Quito. (adventures-abroad.com)
  • On the volcano you can go on excursions, make a guided ascent and observe the flora and fauna. (turismochile.com)
  • The excursion begins early, when you meet with professional guides who will accompany you to the summit of the volcano. (audleytravel.com)
  • HAWAI'I ISLAND (Island News) -- Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park has reopened the Mauna Loa Summit Cabin for overnight use to hikers. (yahoo.com)
  • The largest of these, is found on the northwest flank of the volcano extending for about 5 km from the summit. (summitpost.org)
  • These older flows are more extensive than those from the present volcano and extend for up to 10 km from the present summit. (summitpost.org)
  • Some signs of unrest have been discovered at Isluga volcano in horthern Chile at the border with Bolivia. (volcanodiscovery.com)
  • Today's race inside the volcano is a spectacular, albeit less dangerous (and political) affair. (triathlete.com)
  • The Nilahue River in southern Chile overflowed on Thursday after it was blocked by volcanic ash and mounting debris. (ibtimes.com)
  • We truly love working to bring you the latest volcano and earthquake data from around the world. (volcanodiscovery.com)
  • A magnitude-8.8 earthquake ravaged central and southern Chile. (cdc.gov)
  • Despite the tower of billowing ash and lava seen in photos Wednesday, officials say the volcano expended the most energy overnight, at 3:30 a.m. local time. (npr.org)
  • The region is also known for its lakes and volcanos, and the views along the drive are simply jaw-dropping. (kimkim.com)
  • Wallmapu' follows skiers Piers Solomon and Rodrigo Guzman as they explore the sacred slopes of Chile. (outsideonline.com)
  • Each group member taking part in the ski route is required to possess an at date license issued by the Mountaineering Federation valid in Chile or a mountain accident insurance valid in that country. (tucmountainguides.com)
  • Mountaineering federation license valid for Chile. (tucmountainguides.com)
  • Steam rose from the Nilhue River, fed by unusually warm water from the hot flanks of an erupting volcano from the Puyehue-Cordon Caulle volcanic chain, which sent a huge ash cloud across nearby towns and all the way to Buenos Aires, the capital of neighbouring Argentina. (ibtimes.com)
  • A volcano in Chile erupted for the first time in 42 years Wednesday, causing a huge ash cloud to disperse and forcing the evacuation of 1,500 people in a nearby town. (dailydot.com)
  • They are caused by magma just under the surface of the volcano. (summitpost.org)