Nevados de Chillán Volcano:
Chile’s Nevados de Chillán volcano erupted in an eruptive pulse recently, sending ash and volcanic material about 380 metres above the crater.
- Nevados de Chillán Volcano is a large composite stratovolcanic complex located in the Southern Volcanic Zone of the Chilean Andes.
- It’s one of the most active volcanoes in the Ñuble Region of Chile.
- This volcanic group is made up of three main peaks that overlap each other.
- The highest peak is Cerro Blanco (also called Volcán Nevado).
- To the southeast, is Volcán Viejo (also known as Volcán Chillán).
- In the middle of these two is Volcán Nuevo.
- Documented eruptions date back to the 17th century, while geological deposits preserve evidence of activity dating back thousands of years.
- It is particularly known for lava-dome growth, explosions and pyroclastic activity.
