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'''Copahue''' is a stratovolcano along the Chile-Argentina border. | '''Copahue''' is a stratovolcano along the Chile-Argentina border. The current eruption began on 22 December 2012 and the volcano is currently still erupting (November 2013). | ||
VAAC: Buenos Aries | |||
==Eruptions== | ==Eruptions== | ||
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|[[File:plot_ret_2012122321_2012122401.jpg|400px|thumb| 23 December afternoon]] | |[[File:plot_ret_2012122321_2012122401.jpg|400px|thumb| 23 December afternoon]] | ||
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==Links== | |||
[http://www.volcano.si.edu/volcano.cfm?vn=357090 Global Volcanism Project page for Copahue] | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
Latest revision as of 12:49, 6 November 2013
| Copahue | |
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| Elevation | 2997 m |
| Latitude | 37° 51′ 0″ S |
| Longitude | 71° 10′ 0″ W |
Copahue is a stratovolcano along the Chile-Argentina border. The current eruption began on 22 December 2012 and the volcano is currently still erupting (November 2013).
VAAC: Buenos Aries
Eruptions
22 December 2012
OVDAS-SERNAGEOMIN reported increased seismicity at Copahue on 22 December. The plumes rose 1-1.5 km above the crater and were observed in satellite imagery drifting 400 km SE.
The first IASI orbit that detects SO2 is on 22 December 2013 at 13 UTC. The SO2 mass loading estimated from the IASI measurements around 11 UTC on the 23 December 2012 is 0.7 Tg.
IASI SO2 flag for the period 22 to 27 December 2012
IASI SO2 retrieved amount [DU] and altitude [km] for the period 22 to 27 December 2012
Links
Global Volcanism Project page for Copahue