A Chilean volcano dormant for 9,000 years suddenly erupted in 2008 and buried an entire town
After nearly nine millennia of silence, the Chaiten volcano in Chile roared back to life in 2008, forcing a total evacuation as ash and mud buried a nearby provincial capital.
In May 2008, the Chaiten volcano erupted with such force that its ash cloud was visible from space and coated towns as far away as Argentina. The eruption was a shock to geologists because the volcano had been dormant for over 9,000 years, leading many to believe it was extinct.
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