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Historic Eruption
2008 Eruption of Chaitén
2 May 2008 · Caldera · Chile
On 2 May 2008, Chaitén in Chile erupted. The volcano rises to 1,122 m. Its Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI) is 4 out of 8, that of a cataclysmic eruption ejecting more than 0.1 km³ of material. It killed at least 1 person.
- Date
- 2 May 2008
- Volcano
- Chaitén
- Volcano Type
- Caldera
- Elevation
- 1,122 m
- Country
- Chile
- Explosivity Index (VEI)
- 4 out of 8
- Deaths
- 1
Sources: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Significant Volcanic Eruptions Database (doi:10.7289/V5JW8BSH) · Smithsonian Institution, Global Volcanism Program