Fountaining activity at Villarrica volcano last night (image: OAVV)
The heightened strombolian activity at the volcano continues.
The seismic manner accelerated few minutes after midnight at 0:11 local time resulted in an increased frequency of lava fountains from the summit vent. The paroxysm episode shot glowing hot, juvenile lava fragments up to perhaps a few 100-150 meters above the crater.
The European ESA’s Copernicus programme provided a satellite image from Sentinel-5P containing SO2 concentrations from the volcano.
Source: Observatorio Argentino de Vigilancia Volcánica volcano activity update 15 January 2023
SO2 emissions from Villarrica volcano (image: Sentinel-5P)