Partial dome collapse after explosion at Nevados de Chillan volcano, Chile

Partial dome collapse after explosion at Nevados de Chillan volcano, Chile

A strong explosion was recorded at Chilean Nevados de Chillan volcano early January 11, 2019, resulting in a partial dome-collapse event. The Alert Level remains at Orange. The explosion took place at 08:00 UTC (05:00 local time), January 11 and was recorded by a…

Alert raised over eruption threat at Nevados de Chillan volcano, Chile

Alert raised over eruption threat at Nevados de Chillan volcano, Chile

A column of white smoke and a string of tremors at the Nevados de Chillan volcano, has prompted officials to raise the alert level ahead of a possible eruption at one of the most active volcanoes in Chile. Since 2015, the alert level has remained at yellow –…

Nevados de Chillán erupts sending ash plume up to 6.2 km a.s.l., Chile

Nevados de Chillán erupts sending ash plume up to 6.2 km a.s.l., Chile

An explosion that took place at Nevado de Chillán volcano on March 3, 2016, sent an ash plume up to 6.2 km (20 340 feet) above the sea level. The eruption was accompanied by ash falls which were later expected in several nearby towns to the northwest…