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Calbuco: eruption history
Elevation1,974 m
TypeStratovolcano
Confirmed eruptions36#3 of 66 in country
Latest eruption2015-04-22
Largest VEI5
Location-41.33, -72.62
Eruptions per century (since 1500)
0
1
1
2
10
1
By VEI
6
3
7
2
Eruptions (latest first, up to 60)
| Start | VEI | End | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-04-22 | 4 | 2015 | Summit crater |
| 1972-08-26 | 2 | 1972 | |
| 1961-02-01 | 3 | 1961 | |
| 1945-07-02 | – | – | |
| 1932-07-02 | – | – | |
| 1929-01-06 | 3 | 1929 | |
| 1917-04-16 | 3 | 1917 | |
| 1911-07-02 | 2 | 1912 | |
| 1909-03-16 | 2 | – | |
| 1907-04-22 | 2 | – | |
| 1906-07-02 | 2 | – | |
| 1894-11-16 | 2 | 1895 | |
| 1893-01-07 | 4 | 1894 | |
| 1792 | – | – | |
| 1600 | – | – | |
| 1380 | – | – | |
| 710 | 4 | – | |
| 520 | – | – | |
| 220 | – | – | |
| 160 | 4 | – | |
| 40 | – | – | |
| 100 BCE | – | – | |
| 330 BCE | – | – | |
| 1920 BCE | – | – | |
| 4300 BCE | – | – | |
| 5030 BCE | 4 | – | |
| 5820 BCE | 4 | – | |
| 6300 BCE | – | – | |
| 6760 BCE | 5 | – | |
| 7550 BCE | 4 | – | |
| 7930 BCE | – | – | |
| 7990 BCE | – | – | |
| 8100 BCE | – | – | |
| 8210 BCE | – | – | |
| 8320 BCE | – | – | |
| 8460 BCE | 5 | – |
Nearby volcanoes
| Volcano | Distance | Eruptions |
|---|---|---|
| Osorno | 27 km | 17 |
| Cayutue-La Vigueria | 29 km | 1 |
| Puntiagudo-Cordon Cenizos | 50 km | 1 |
| Yate | 51 km | 1 |
| Apagado | 61 km | 1 |
| Hornopiren | 62 km | 2 |
| Tronador | 64 km | 0 |
| Antillanca Volcanic Complex | 72 km | 2 |
Eruption records from the Smithsonian Global Volcanism Program; older eruptions may be missing. VEI = Volcanic Explosivity Index (0–8). For current alerts, check the official agency.