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Villarrica volcano (Central Chile and Argentina, South America) activity update: active small lava lake at summit, occasional small ash emissions

Thu, 22 Mar 2012, 08:12 | BY: T
Spattering from Villarrica's lava lake was visible during 7-9 March. 4 small ash emissions were observed during 13-14 March.

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Thu, 15 Mar 2012, 09:02

Villarrica volcano (Central Chile and Argentina, South America) activity update: occasional ash eruptions, incandescence visible at summit crater

2 small ash emissions from Villarrica occurred on 7 March. Incandescence from the crater was observed from the town of Pucon (16 km N) during 7-8 March. ... Read all
Wed, 14 Mar 2012, 06:00

Villarrica volcano (Chile) - Smithsonian / USGS Weekly Volcanic Activity Report for 14 March-20 March 2012 (Continuing Activity)

According to Projecto Observación Visual Volcán Villarrica (POVI), spattering from Villarrica's lava lake was visible during 7-9 March. Four small ash emissions were observed during 13-14 March. ... Read all
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Villarrica volcano
Stratovolcano 2847 m / 9,340 ft
Central Chile, -39.42°S / -71.93°W
Current status: erupting (4 out of 5) Villarrica volcano eruptions:
2010-2012, 2008, 2005, 1985-2001 (lava lake), 1984-85, 1983, 1980, 1977, 1971-72, 1964, 1963(?), 1960-61, 1958-59, 1950(?), 1948-49, 1938, 1935, 1933, 1929, 1921, 1920-29, 1919(?), 1915-18(?), 1910?, 1909, 1908, 1907, 1906, 1904, 1897-98(?), 1893-94(?), 1883, 1879, 1877, 1875-76, 1874, 1869(?), 1867-68, 1864, 1859-60, 1853, 1852(?), 1837, 1832, 1822, 1815-18, 1806, 1801, 1799, 1796, 1792, 1790, 1787, 1780, 1777, 1759, 1751, 1745, 1742, 1737, 1716, 1688, 1657?, 1647?, 1640, 1594, 1562, 1558
Typical eruption style
Mildly explosive, strombolian activity, small lava lake in the summit crater