Minor eruptive sequence at the summit of Villarrica volcano yesterday (image: OAVV)
The volcano remains active.
At about 09:14 local time yesterday, a low-level grey-to-brown bursting of ash and gas emissions occurred at the summit vent. Emissions were confined to the crater and rose to only approx. 50 meters above the vent.
The Argentine Volcanic Surveillance Observatory (OAVV) recorded a long-period earthquake during the eruption.
Source: Argentine Volcanic Surveillance Observatory volcano activity update 21 September 2023
Las características de la emisión de material particulado y gases de esta mañana, en #Volcanvillarrica, sugieren el colapso de una cornisa de nieve sobre el pozo de lava activo. @SmithsonianGVP #POVI pic.twitter.com/TcgURrKPSM
— P.O.V.I. (@povi_cl) September 20, 2023