Three days after its surprise eruption on May 2, the Chaitén volcano of southern Chile was still pumping out dense clouds of ash. The plume extended over the Andes Mountains, across Argentina, and hundreds of kilometers over the Atlantic Ocean.
Published May 7, 2008
Months after its violent eruption in May 2008, Chile’s Chaitén Volcano remained active, and continued to send lahars—avalanches of volcanic ash, water, and mud—into the town of the same name.
Published Dec 21, 2008
Chile’s Chaiten Volcano remained active in early 2009, releasing plumes of ash and steam.
Published Mar 11, 2009
Winter snows partially cover Chaitén Volcano’s lava dome.
Published Aug 16, 2010
Chile’s Chaitén Volcano remained active in mid-December 2008, releasing plumes of ash and/or steam
Published Dec 15, 2008
In early 2009, Chaitén Volcano continued its months-long period of unrest. On January 19, 2009, the volcano experienced an explosive dome collaps.
Published Jan 20, 2009
