Volcan Chaiten

In the era of modern volcanology, dating back to the eruption of St. Pierre on the Isle of Martinique in 1902, there have been only two directly observed rhyolitic eruptions of significant effect, that of Volcan Chaiten in May of 2008 and of Cordon Caulle in June of 2011.

In era vulcanologiei moderne, care dateaza de la eruptia Sf. Pierre de pe Insula Martinica in 1902, au existat doar doua eruptii riolitice observate direct cu efect semnificativ, cea a Volcan Chaiten din mai 2008 si a Cordon Caulle din Iunie 2011.