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Peligros Volcanicos del Volcán Cerro Azul-Quizapu

Volcanic Hazards of Cerro Azul-Quizapu Volcano

Cerro Azul-Quizapu, Chile, 2015

Amigo, A. & Bertin, D. (2015). Peligros del volcán Cerro Azul – Quizapu, Región del Maule. Servicio Nacional de Geología y Minería (SERNAGEOMIN), Carta Geológica de Chile, Serie Geología Ambiental, No. 17, p., 1, mapa escala 1:50.000. Santiago.



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Map Data

Map ID768
Hazard Process(es)Ballistics; Distal hazards; Lahars; Lava flows; PDCs; Proximal hazards; Tephra fall
Hazard Zone PresentationHazard level-focused: All or most hazards are combined by hazard level on a main map and series of insets
Temporal ScaleBackground, or long-term, map
Spatial ScaleVolcano and surrounding area
Publication FormatPoster-style map insert in hazard assessment
Zonation Method(s)Geologic history; Probabilistic modeling; Scenario modeling
Zonation Model(s)Ballistics (Bertin 2017); Eject! (Mastin 2001); Energy cone or line (Heim 1932; Sheridan 1979; Sheridan & Malin 1983); Tephra2 (Bonadonna et al. 2005; Bonadonna et al. 2010; Connor et al. 2011)
Scenario(s) ConsideredSeason or weather; Size, VEI, or intensity; Style or type
Hazard Zone Label(s)Location or source name; Numeric probability; Qualitative relative probability (e.g. high-medium-low)
Probability Definition(s)Annual numeric probability; Numeric probability; Qualitative relative probability (e.g. high-medium-low)
PurposeMultiple: intended for multiple purposes including general hazard awareness, planning, and crisis management
AudienceMultiple audiences (usually the public, civil authorities, and land-use planners)
Language(s)Spanish
Basemap(s)Hillshade
Basemap overlay(s)Contour lines; Street map
DiemsionalityPlanimetric (2D or map) view
Color SchemeRed to Yellow
Volcanic Alert Level System
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