The Chilean geological service SERNAGEOMIN raised the alert level of Llaima volcano from 3 to 4 on 25 April because of ‘the occurrence of earthquakes with high energy levels and tremor signals with durations of up to 20 minutes’, a volcanologist reported to a llocal newspaper. ...more [read all]

A new eruption started at Llaima volcano on 4 April 09. Lava fountains and stormbolian activity from the summit vents fed lava flows travelling down the slope of the volcano. [read all]

It was reported that there were ash emissions and gas plumes from cones inside Llaima's crater at 30 December-6 January. [read all]

It was reported that clouds had prevented visual observations of Llaima during 29 August-2 September. On 3 September, fumarolic plumes that originated from three points on the pyroclastic cones in the main crater drifted N. An explosion produced an ash plume that also drifted N; ash deposits on the N flank suggested previous emissions. On 4 September gas plumes from the main crater drifted W. Gas-and-steam plumes were emitted during 5-7 September. The Volcanic Alert Level remained at Yellow [read all]

During 8-11 August, SERNAGEOMIN reported that fumarolic activity from the snow-free pyroclastic cones in Llaima's main crater was visible during periods of clear weather; resultant plumes drifted E. A 2-km long strip on the NE flank was black in color (snow-free) due to elevated temperatures. On 13 August, gas-and-ash plumes rose to an altitude of 3.3 km (10,800 ft) a.s.l. and drifted E. Later that day, incandescence from the crater accompanied the gas-and-ash emissions. [read all]

SERNAGEOMIN reported that after increased seismicity at Llaima on 14 July, an ash plume rose to an altitude of 5.6 km (18,400 ft) a.s.l. Less than two hours later, very intense orange and red incandescence was seen through breaks in the cloud cover near the summit and at the base of the W flank. At 1915 a vigorous Strombolian eruption ejected incandescent pyroclastic material from the N vent in the main crater to heights of 500 m above the summit. ...more [read all]

A new phase of strombolian activity accompanied by lava flows took place at Llaima volcano on July 11. [read all]

A new phase of strombolian activity accompanied by lava flows took place at Llaima volcano on July 11. [read all]

A new phase of strombolian activity accompanied by lava flows took place at Llaima volcano on July 11. [read all]

Llaima volcano is active again. On 1 July, a lava flow was seen on the W flank prompting authorities to evacuate about 20-30 people and warn others of possible further evacuations. The lava flow descended the W flank to 800-1000 m from the crater. [read all]

Explosions were reported in the main crater of Llaima during 8-13 February. Because of the melt water from the lava and glacier interaction the Calbuco River was about 1 m higher than the normal level on 9 February. There were lava flows on the W flank that were 2.5 km long and made channels in the ice. ...more [read all]

Llaima continues to be active. On 6 February, intense Strombolian activity that propelled material 500 m above the summit crater was observed. Ash-and-gas plumes from the activity rose to altitudes of 5.1-5.6 km (16,700-18,400 ft) a.s.l. and drifted SE more than 30 km. Multiple lava flows traveled 0.7-1.5 km W and N and generated steam plumes due to their interaction with a glacier. Activity declined later that day. ...more [read all]

23-27 January: Eruptive activity at Llaima continued from the main crater and from multiple areas on the E flank during ...more [read all]

The spectacular lava fountaining eruption of Llaima volcano has calmed down and the level of alarm was reduced. ...more [read all]

Llaima volcano started to erupt again with strong lava fountains from its summit crater on Tuesday 1st of January 2008. Press reports the evacuation of 300 inhabitants of nearby villages and 150 tourists. [read all]

Based on a Significant Meteorological Information (SIGMET) advisory the Buenos Aires VAAC reported that an ash plume from Llaima rose to an altitude of 3 km(10,000 ft) a.s.l. on 29 May. The plume drifted E. Ash was not identified onsatellite imagery.

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Based on a Significant Meteorological Information (SIGMET) advisory and satellite image observations, the Buenos Aires VAAC reported that ash plumes from Llaima rose to altitudes of 3-4.3 km (10,000-14,000 ft) a.s.l. on 26 May. The plumes were visible on satellite imagery drifting E. On 28 May, a pilot reported that an ash plume rose to 5.5-6.7 km (18,000-22,000 ft) a.s.l. and drifted E.

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