Cordón-Caulle volcano

volcano, Chile

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The Cordón Caulle volcano is located in Chile's Lake District. It is a volcanic peak that erupted in 1960, following nearly 40 years of inactivity. Some seismologists believe this eruption may have been linked to the massive earthquake that occurred off the coast of southern Chile on May 22, 1960, which was the largest earthquake recorded in the 20th century. The Cordón Caulle volcano is one of the active volcanoes in the region.12

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Chile earthquake of 1960
Two days later the Cordón Caulle volcano in Chile’s Lake District erupted after nearly 40 years of inactivity, an event thought by some seismologists to be linked to the quake.
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Two days later the Cordón Caulle volcano in Chile’s Lake District erupted after nearly 40 years of inactivity, an event thought by some seismologists to be linked to the quake.
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