Villarrica volcano (Central Chile): activity continues at reduced levels, short-lived pulsating period recently

Glowing steam from Villarrica summit vent as seen from Coñaripe on 10 March (image: @AngaritaV/twitter)

Glowing steam from Villarrica summit vent as seen from Coñaripe on 10 March (image: @AngaritaV/twitter)

The activity of the volcano has slowed down over the past two weeks and it seems to have shown signs of weakening.
However, in the early morning of 13 March, a short-term pulsating strombolian activity returned to the summit crater associated with a near-constant glowing (see the attached video below).
The seismic activity continued at fluctuating intensity, but remains well above generally average levels.

The Volcanic Alert Level remains at Yellow with 500 meters exclusion zone around the main crater in place.

Source: Servicio Nacional de Geología y Minería de Chile volcano activity update 15 March 2023

Thermal anomaly continues to be detected by satellite, the image acquired on 4 March (image: Sentinel-2)

Thermal anomaly continues to be detected by satellite, the image acquired on 4 March (image: Sentinel-2)