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Volcanic alerts in Chile today
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Historical volcanic eruptions in Chile
A selection of documented notable historical eruptions for volcanoes linked to Chile.
85 displayed records Ā· Smithsonian GVP Ā· Snapshot retrieved: 2026-10-21 06:17:33 UTC
| Start | End | Volcano / country | VEI | GVP certainty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1917-04-16 Ā±15 days | 1917-05-16 Ā±15 days | Calbuco šØš± Chile | 3? | Confirmed |
| 1916-07-02 Ā±182 days | 1932-04-21 | Azul, Cerro Quizapu šØš± Chile | 5+ | Confirmed |
| 1914-09-08 | ā | Azul, Cerro Quizapu šØš± Chile | 3 | Confirmed |
| 1907-04-09 | 1908-02-16 [>] Ā±15 days | Carran-Los Venados RiƱinahue Maar šØš± Chile | 3 | Confirmed |
| 1893-01-07 | 1894-01-16 [>] | Calbuco šØš± Chile | 4 | Confirmed |
| 1890-07-02 Ā±182 days | ā | Huequi šØš± Chile | 3? | Confirmed |
| 1887-06-02 | 1890-01-16 Ā±15 days | Lonquimay NE flank šØš± Chile | 3 | Confirmed |
| 1864-11-30 | 1865-02-03 Ā±1 days | Chillan, Nevados de NW flank of Cerro Blanco (Santa Gertrudis) šØš± Chile | 3 | Confirmed |
| 1864-07-02 Ā±182 days | ā | Llaima šØš± Chile | 3 | Confirmed |
| 1862-07-02 Ā±182 days | ā | Llaima šØš± Chile | 3 | Confirmed |
| 1853-02-16 Ā±15 days | ā | Lonquimay šØš± Chile | 3 | Confirmed |
| 1852-11-16 Ā±15 days | 1853-01-16 Ā±15 days | Antuco NE flank fissure and summit šØš± Chile | 3 | Confirmed |
| 1834-11-29 | 1835-02-24 Ā±4 days | Osorno Summit & SSW side (Negrillar de Ensenada) šØš± Chile | 3? | Confirmed |
| 1762-12-03 | ā | Planchon-Peteroa Peteroa (2 km S of PlanchĆ³n summit) šØš± Chile | 4 | Confirmed |
| 1752-01-31 | 1752-02-01 | Antuco šØš± Chile | 3? | Confirmed |
| 1749 [?] | 1751 | Chillan, Nevados de VolcĆ”n Viejo šØš± Chile | 3^ | Confirmed |
| 1660 | ā | Planchon-Peteroa Peteroa šØš± Chile | 3^ | Confirmed |
| 1650 Ā±50 years | ā | Chillan, Nevados de VolcĆ”n Viejo šØš± Chile | 3? | Confirmed |
| 1640-02 | ā | Llaima šØš± Chile | 4 | Confirmed |
| 1640 Ā±18 years | ā | Chaiten šØš± Chile | 4? | Confirmed |
| 1550 Ā±100 years | ā | Michinmahuida šØš± Chile | 4? | Confirmed |
| 900 Ā±100 years | ā | Planchon-Peteroa šØš± Chile | 3 | Confirmed |
| 860 Ā±75 years | ā | Puyehue-Cordon Caulle Puyehue šØš± Chile | 5 | Confirmed |
| 710 Ā±60 years | ā | Calbuco šØš± Chile | 4 | Confirmed |
| 420 Ā±100 years | ā | Osorno šØš± Chile | 4? | Confirmed |
This hub highlights confirmed eruptions with VEI 3 or higher when available. Smaller or uncertain eruptions are not automatically presented as major events. The historical source is Smithsonian GVP.
Volcanoes in Chile: monitoring and geological history
Chile’s Andean volcanoes are associated with subduction of the Nazca Plate. Villarrica, Llaima and Nevados de ChillĆ”n are important examples, but a listed volcano is not necessarily erupting.
Historical records versus current activity
The monitor offers geographic and historical context, but a past eruption does not indicate an active warning. The VEI, where listed, describes the explosivity of documented eruptions; it does not estimate the probability of another eruption. Official monitoring can include seismicity, gas measurements, ground deformation and ash observations.
Sources and preparedness
For current activity and access restrictions follow competent observatories and civil protection agencies. Hazards may include ashfall, gas, pyroclastic flows and lahars depending on the volcano. Compare the records with the Smithsonian Global Volcanism Program and the global volcano monitor.