Puyehue-Cordon Caulle volcanic chain
| Lago Ranco, Río Bueno and Puyehue communes, Chile | Affected communities for evacuation:Pocuro, Marmosets, Deer, Buttress, Pumpkin in Region of Los Rios, El Retiro, Anticura, The Caulle, Forestry Comaco, Anticura Pajaritos in the Lakes Region |
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| GPS Coordinates: | 40° 35′ 25″ S, 72° 7′ 2″ W / -40.59028; -72.11722 |
| Transportation, Infrastructure and Road Conditions: | The Chilean government also ordered the temporary closure of border crossing Cardinal Samore |
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| Closest Airport | San Carlos de Bariloche airport CLOSED |
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| Shelter Locations | Jun04 Shelters set up have been established in the Lakes Region and the Americas High School Boarding School Boarding Between the Lakes. Meanwhile, in Los Ríos Region is operational and Riñinahue School Liceo Antonio Varas.Hinzpeter Second, the process of withdrawal of the moderators of the region of the volcano, for which the Army had available several trucks, is being carried out smoothly. People are being taken to shelters in safe areas.The Chilean government also ordered the temporary closure of border crossing Cardinal Samore to remove the families there. People who want to go to Argentina may do so by passing Hachado Pino, located further north. (Source) |
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I’ve seen a few reports today about a potential sharp increase in activity at Chile’s Puyehue-Cordón Caulle, some of which suggests that a new eruption might be in the cards soon at the volcano. Now, since around midnight (local time) there have been 20 earthquakes (spanish), that were strong enough to be felt (spanish) in the towns around the volcano (~M3-4). The volcano has been at Yellow 2 Alert Status for the past few months after the SERNAGEOMIN reported an increase in earthquakes from 2-5 km depth under the volcano – but on Friday, the SERNAGEOMIN reported (pdf) over 60 earthquakes per hour at the volcano, the alert has been elevated to Yellow 4 Status, meaning 24 hour observation will begin at the volcano and the potential for an eruption in days to weeks. The towns around the volcano were put an Red Alert status by ONEMI (the emergency management office) so as to be prepared for a potential eruption (yes, it is a little confusing that the towns and the volcano get different alert scales – one volcanic, one civil). A recent flight over the volcano also showed signs of new vents at the summit (spanish) as well.The last eruption of Puyehue-Cordón Caulle was in 1990 and was relatively small. The last VEI 3 or greater eruption was in 1960 (possibly triggered by the great Chilean earthquake of 1960). You can check out the seismicity (if large enough) for all of Chile here. |
| Picture Links | UPDATE 4:30 PM (Eastern): It looks like a significant eruption has started at Puyehue-Cordon Caulle. The Volcanism Blog has a great image of the thick, grey plume seen today from the volcano. There is also a VAAC warning for ash up to 10 km / 35,000 feet (pdf). Check out some of the early video and images of how dark it has become in towns near the volcano. You can even see the plume on the weather satellite images of southern South America (see below). {Special thanks to all who provided |
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