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Historic Eruption
2011 Eruption of Puyehue-Cordón Caulle
4 June 2011 · Stratovolcano · Chile
On 4 June 2011, Puyehue-Cordón Caulle in Chile erupted. The volcano rises to 2,236 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
- 4 June 2011
- Volcano
- Puyehue-Cordón Caulle
- Volcano Type
- Stratovolcano
- Elevation
- 2,236 m
- Country
- Chile
- Explosivity Index (VEI)
- 4 out of 8
- Estimated Damage
- 1 to 5 million US dollars
Other Significant Eruptions of Puyehue-Cordón Caulle
- 1960May 1960 Eruption · VEI 3
Sources: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Significant Volcanic Eruptions Database (doi:10.7289/V5JW8BSH) · Smithsonian Institution, Global Volcanism Program