News & activity updates from Puyehue volcano, Chile
Puyehue-Cordón Caulle volcano (Chile) activity update: ash emissions reaching 1 km height above crater, lava flows
Tue, 28 Feb 2012, 11:05
11:05 AM | BY: TSome areas were covered in pumice and gray ash deposits. During 23-24 February plumes observed with a web camera rose 1 km above the crater; clouds prevented views on 22 and 25-26 February. Satellite images showed ash plumes drifting 60-100 km N and E during 22-23 February. Clouds prevented clear satellite views during 24-26 February. Crater incandescence was observed on 26 February.
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Thu, 23 Feb 2012, 06:45
The eruption continues at a low level. During 14-16 and 20-21 February plumes observed with a web camera rose 1 km above the crater; clouds prevented views during 17-19 February. Satellite images showed ash plumes drifting 12-180 km NE, ENE, SE, and ESE during 14-15 and 18-21 February. Clouds prevented views from satellite during 16-17 February. Crater incandescence was observed during 14-15 February. The Alert Level remained at Red. read all
Sun, 12 Feb 2012, 00:01
Wed, 25 Jan 2012, 00:01
The eruption from the Cordón Caulle rift zone continued at a low level. On 18, 20, and 22-23 January plumes observed with a web camera rose 2.5-7 km above the crater and on 18, 20, and 22-24 January satellite images showed ash plumes drifting 25-110 km NE, E, SE, and W. The Alert Level remained at Red. read all
Wed, 18 Jan 2012, 00:01
Fri, 13 Jan 2012, 00:01
The eruption from the Cordón Caulle rift zone, part of the Puyehue-Cordón Caulle volcanic complex, continued at a low level. read all
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