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Chao volcano
lava dome 5100 m / 16,732 ftCurrent status : (probably) extinct (0 out of 5)
Typical eruption style : effusive
Chao volcano eruptions : None in recent times, possibly within the past 10,000 years
Chao Volcano Photos Last earthquakes nearby:
Time Mag. / Depth Distance Location Thu, 4 Apr Thu, 4 Apr 12:12 UTC M 4 / 107 km 28 km ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE Tue, 2 Apr Tue, 2 Apr 20:43 UTC M 3.2 / 202 km 32 km POTOSI, BOLIVIA Mon, 25 Mar Mon, 25 Mar 16:18 UTC M 4.6 / 114.8 km 24 km 59km ENE of Calama, Chile Mon, 25 Mar 16:18 UTC M 4.6 / 100 km 23 km ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE Sun, 17 Mar Sun, 17 Mar 02:22 UTC M 2.9 / 208.7 km 16 km 105 km al E de Calama
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The Chao lava dome in northern Chile near Calama town is one of the largest known lava domes in the world. It measures 14.5 km in length and 350-400 m in height.
Chaotic layers of scoria, ash and lapilli at the quarry of the Eppelsberg volcano (Photo: Tobias Schorr)
Archaeological site of a Roman pumice quarry (Photo: Tobias Schorr)
Archaeological site of a Roman pumice quarry (Photo: Tobias Schorr)
Chaotic crust left after a fountain has died out. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)
Archaeological site of a Roman pumice quarry (Photo: Tobias Schorr)
Archaeological site of a Roman pumice quarry (Photo: Tobias Schorr)
