Chaitén Eruption Photo’s

Posted on May 14, 2008 by cosmicbob

Follow this link below for some beautiful images of the Chaitén eruption.  (in Spanish)

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Chaitén, Chile

Posted on May 9, 2008 by cosmicbob

SERNAGEOMIN reported that Chaitén erupted on 2 May, following increased seismicity in the region the day before. A pulsating white to gray ash plume rose to an estimated altitude greater than 21 km (68,900 ft) a.s.l. and drifted SSE. The Alert Level was raised to Red. Based on observations of satellite imagery and pilot reports, [...]

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Chaitén, Chile

Posted on May 8, 2008 by cosmicbob

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The 1.200-meter high snowcapped Chaiten volcano in the Los Lagos Region, (lakes region) close to Puerto Montt and 1.200 kilometers south of Santiago started rumbling Thursday May 1st. The Chaiten volcano spewed lava and blasted ash 12 miles (20 kilometers) into the sky, prompting officials to order a total evacuation of the nearby area driving [...]

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