Eruption of Calbuco

When

26 Aug 1972

Kind

Volcanic eruption

Coordinates

41.33° S, 72.62° W

Vei

2

Dated by

Observations: Reported

Volcano number

358020

Eruption number

12263

Mountain in Chile

Calbuco is a stratovolcano in southern Chile, located southeast of Llanquihue Lake and northwest of Chapo Lake, in the Los Lagos Region, and close to the cities of Puerto Varas and Puerto Montt. With an elevation of 2,015 meters above sea level, the volcano and the surrounding area are protected within the Llanquihue National Reserve.

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