Check volcanoes cataloged in Chile, the map and available official statuses.
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Volcanic activity in Chile today
Map of volcanoes in Chile
Volcanic alerts in Chile today
There are no elevated alerts with verified recent official reception for this country. Check the competent authority.
EarthSentra does not issue its own volcano alerts. A volcanoās presence in the Smithsonian GVP catalog does not mean it is active, erupting, or under alert.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 290 Ā±300 years | ā | Parinacota Parinacota 3 edifice šØš± š§š“ Chile Ā· Bolivia GVP: Chile-Bolivia | 4 | Confirmed |
| 255 Ā±48 years | ā | Quetrupillan šØš± Chile | 3? | Confirmed |
| 160 Ā±135 years | ā | Calbuco šØš± Chile | 4+ | Confirmed |
| 35 Ā±35 years | ā | Quetrupillan šØš± Chile | 4 | Confirmed |
| 230 BCE Ā±200 years | ā | Antillanca Volcanic Complex Casablanca (RaihuĆ©n crater) šØš± Chile | 5 | Confirmed |
| 590 BCE Ā±175 years | ā | Apagado šØš± Chile | 4 | Confirmed |
| 670 BCE [?] | ā | Villarrica šØš± Chile | 4 | Confirmed |
| 920 BCE Ā±75 years | ā | Sollipulli SW caldera rim (AlpehuĆ© crater) šØš± Chile | 5+ | Confirmed |
| 960 BCE Ā±150 years | ā | Antillanca Volcanic Complex šØš± Chile | 5 | Confirmed |
| 1230 BCE Ā±40 years | ā | Villarrica šØš± Chile | 4 | Confirmed |
| 1253 BCE Ā±126 years | ā | Aguilera šØš± Chile | 5 | Confirmed |
| 1810 BCE Ā±200 years | ā | Villarrica šØš± Chile | 5 | Confirmed |
| 1890 BCE [?] | ā | Hudson, Cerro šØš± Chile | 6 | Confirmed |
| 2320 BCE Ā±100 years | ā | Burney, Monte šØš± Chile | 5 | Confirmed |
| 3100 BCE Ā±220 years | ā | Chaiten šØš± Chile | 5 | Confirmed |
| 3720 BCE Ā±175 years | ā | Hornopiren šØš± Chile | 4 | Confirmed |
| 4750 BCE [?] | ā | Hudson, Cerro šØš± Chile | 6 | Confirmed |
| 4885 BCE Ā±243 years | ā | Tolhuaca šØš± Chile | 3 | Confirmed |
| 5030 BCE Ā±180 years | ā | Calbuco šØš± Chile | 4+ | Confirmed |
| 5080 BCE Ā±150 years | ā | Puyehue-Cordon Caulle Puyehue šØš± Chile | 5 | Confirmed |
| 5080 BCE Ā±75 years | ā | Planchon-Peteroa šØš± Chile | 3 | Confirmed |
| 5371 BCE Ā±243 years | ā | Tolhuaca šØš± Chile | 3 | Confirmed |
| 5500 BCE Ā±150 years | ā | Michinmahuida šØš± Chile | 5 | Confirmed |
| 5820 BCE Ā±880 years | ā | Calbuco šØš± Chile | 4 | Confirmed |
| 5857 BCE Ā±243 years | ā | Tolhuaca šØš± Chile | 3 | 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.