Lava Domes, Chaitén Volcano

Fresh lava domes fill most of the 10,000-year old caldera of Chaitén volcano.

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Chaitén Volcano, Chile

Winter snows partially cover Chaitén Volcano’s lava dome.

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Chaitén Volcano Lava Dome, Chile

Reduced volcanic emissions and clear skies over southern Chile on March 3, 2010, revealed Chaitén volcano’s new lava dome.

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Continued Activity at Chaiten Volcano

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.

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Minchinmavida and Chaitén Volcanoes, Chile

A steam plume hung above Chaitén Volcanoe’s growing lava dome, and a nearby river bed was choked with volcanic debris on April 3, 2010.

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Chaiten Volcano Erupts

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Town of Chaiten

In May 2008, the 4,000 residents of the fishing town of Chaitén were evacuated after the eruption of Chaitén Volcano 10 kilometers (5.4 miles) to the northeast. In addition to the threat of ashfall or an explosive eruption, the town is being flooded as ash and debris from the volcano choke the surrounding rivers.

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Continuing Activity at Chaiten Volcano

In January 2009, an explosive dome collapse occurred at Chaitén Volcano, and ash and steam eruptions were visible from space.

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Chaiten Volcano, Chile

Acquired October 20, 2009, this high-resolution image of Chaitén Volcano shows a volcanic plume that appears almost white near the summit, likely due to high water content.

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