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Historic Eruption
2015 Eruption of Calbuco
22 April 2015 · Stratovolcano · Chile
On 22 April 2015, Calbuco in Chile erupted. The volcano rises to 1,974 m. Its Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI) is 4 out of 8, that of a cataclysmic eruption ejecting more than 0.1 km³ of material.
- Date
- 22 April 2015
- Volcano
- Calbuco
- Volcano Type
- Stratovolcano
- Elevation
- 1,974 m
- Country
- Chile
- Explosivity Index (VEI)
- 4 out of 8
- Homes Destroyed
- 51 to 100
- Estimated Damage
- 1 to 5 million US dollars
Other Significant Eruptions of Calbuco
- 1893January 1893 Eruption · VEI 4
Sources: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Significant Volcanic Eruptions Database (doi:10.7289/V5JW8BSH) · Smithsonian Institution, Global Volcanism Program