GEOSITE
Hudson Volcano Tephra (Tefras Volcán Hudson)
Did you know it’s possible to identify past eruptions of the Hudson Volcano?
The Hudson Volcano tephra layers form a geosite located between Villa Cerro Castillo and Bahía Murta, offering a unique opportunity to learn about the volcano’s last four eruptions.
When was the most violent eruption?
How might these eruptions have affected the region’s biodiversity?
What could the ancient inhabitants have thought or felt when witnessing these powerful events?
You can learn more about this fascinating geoheritage site in the book “Geosites of the Aysén Region”, a scientific outreach publication developed by the Chelenko Geopark Project, available for free download from here.

