--- title: "Calbuco Volcano Erupts Not Once, But Twice, For First Time in Nearly 50 Years" description: "[caption id=\"attachment_38991\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"850\"] Credit: Rodrigo Barrera/Storyful[/caption] Townsfolk from southern Chile were forced to evacuate when the Calbuco volcano experienced its first eruption in nearly 50 years. In a series of stunning images, the columns of lava and ash are resolved with clarity from near and afar. The eruption spat out a plume of smoke that may extend beyond 65,000-feet..." date: "2015-04-23" modified: "2015-04-23" authors: - name: "Jaime Trosper" link: "https://futurism.com/authors/jaimefqtq" url: "https://futurism.com/calbuco-volcano-erupts-not-once-but-twice-for-first-time-in-nearly-50-years" categories: - "From Quarks to Quasars" --- # Calbuco Volcano Erupts Not Once, But Twice, For First Time in Nearly 50 Years ![]() [![Calbuco Eruption]()]() *Credit:[ Rodrigo Barrera]()/Storyful* Townsfolk from southern Chile were forced to evacuate when the Calbuco volcano experienced its first eruption in nearly 50 years. In a series of stunning images, the columns of lava and ash are resolved with clarity from near and afar. The eruption spat out a plume of smoke that may extend beyond 65,000-feet *(19,812-meter)* high, with [ash reaching as]() far as the Argentine town of San Martin de los Andes—about 105 miles from ground zero—and 140 miles *(225 kilometers)* north of Calbuco, in the towns of Villarica and Pucón. Residents in a number of areas reported instances of heavy ash falling after the eruption. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=faacTZ5zeP0 As a preventive measure, officials imposed evacuation orders for residents of Ensenada, ultimately declaring a 12-mile *(20-kilometer)* exclusion zone. No injuries have been reported thus far; however, news reports assert that one hiker remains missing. The first happened at 6:15 p.m *(5:15 p.m. EDT)* local time, while the second occurred at 1:05 a.m. local time. We've compiled some of the best images taken so far: --- *Do you have any images you want to share with FQTQ's Community? Contact us here.* From Quarks to Quasars is two people, Jaime and Jolene. We want to make the world a more sciencey place. We're doing that, but with your help, we can do even more. FQTQ takes a lot of time, money, and effort. Here, you can support us, get to know us, and access extra content: [Stop by and say hello. ]() ## Author Jaime is a freelance writer, who finds great joy in sharing the wonders of universe with others. She used this passion to launch "From Quarks to Quasars" in 2012.