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1960 Eruption of Puyehue-Cordón Caulle
25 May 1960 · Stratovolcano · Chile
On 25 May 1960, Puyehue-Cordón Caulle in Chile erupted. The volcano rises to 2,236 m. Its Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI) is 3 out of 8, that of a severe eruption ejecting more than 10 million m³ of material. The eruption triggered a tsunami with waves up to 25 m. It is associated with a magnitude 9.5 earthquake.
- Date
- 25 May 1960
- Volcano
- Puyehue-Cordón Caulle
- Volcano Type
- Stratovolcano
- Elevation
- 2,236 m
- Country
- Chile
- Explosivity Index (VEI)
- 3 out of 8
- Triggered Tsunami
- 1960 Tsunami · 25 m
- Associated Earthquake
- 1960 Valdivia Earthquake
Other Significant Eruptions of Puyehue-Cordón Caulle
- 2011June 2011 Eruption · VEI 4
Sources: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Significant Volcanic Eruptions Database (doi:10.7289/V5JW8BSH) · Smithsonian Institution, Global Volcanism Program