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 Llaima stratovolcano is one of Chile's largest and most active volcanoes. It is located 90 km S of Callaqui in the Araucanía Region of southern-central Chile, in the Conguillio National Park about 80 km from the city of Temuco.
It is one of the volcanoes with the most known historic eruptions in South America. Its eruptions are brief episodes with spectacular lava fountains, strombolian activity and lava flows. Eruptions often occur along NNE trending fissures. stratovolcano 3125 m / 10,253 ft Central Chile and Argentina, South America, -38.69°S / -71.73°W
Current status: normal or dormant (1 out of 5) Llaima webcams / live data | ReportsLlaima volcano booksLlaima volcano eruptions:Jan 2008 - June 2009, 2007 (May-Aug), 2003, 1998, 1997, 1995, 1994, 1992, 1990, 1984, 1979, 1971-72, 1964, 1955-57, 1949, 1946, 1945, 1944, 1942, 1941, 1938, 1937, 1932-33, 1932, 1930, 1929, 1927, 1922, 1917, 1914, 1912, 1907-08, 1903, 1895-96, 1893-94, 1892, 1889, 1887, 1875-76, 1874 (?), 1872, 1869, 1866, 1864, 1862, 1852-53, 1822, 1759, 1751-52, 1640 Typical eruption style:explosive and effusive Last earthquakes nearbyLatest satellite images   Satelite Images by (c) Google & NASA Llaima volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: VA REPORTED 1650Z Wednesday Dec 28, 2016 18:30 PM | Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Buenos Aires (VAAC) issued the following report: FVAG03 at 18:20 UTC, 28/12/16 from SABM VA ADVISORY DTG: 20161228/1805Z VAAC: BUENOS AIRES VOLCANO: LLAIMA 357110 PSN: S3840 W07144 AREA: CHILE SUMMIT ELEV: 10252 FT [3125 M] ADVISORY NR: 2016/001 INFO SOURCE: GOES-13. GFS WINDS. PILOT REPORT. VOLCANO WEB CAMERA. AVIATION COLOR CODE: GREEN ERUPTION DETAILS: VA REPORTED 1650Z OBS VA DTG: 28/1738Z OBS VA CLD: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE FROM SATELLITE DATA WINDS: FL080 310/05KT - FL100 305/05KT - FL120 290/05KT - FL140 275/10KT FCST VA CLD +6HR: 28/2330Z FCST VA CLD +12HR: 29/0530Z FCST VA CLD +18HR: 29/1130Z RMK:T+0 CONFIDENCE LOW. ARS HAS REPORTED VA ERUPTION 20NM N SCQP OBS AT 1650Z VA CLD E OF VN LLAIMA TOP ETI FL150. VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE FM SATELLITE DATA AND VOLCANO WEB CAM. ...SMN NXT ADVISORY: NO FURTHER ADVISORIES=
Previous newsMonday, Nov 25, 2013 VAAC Buenos Aires received a pilot report of a light ash plume between 10,000 and 25,000 ft altitude from the volcano this afternoon. However, this seems to be a false eruption report. ... [more]Wednesday, Apr 28, 2010 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]Sunday, Apr 05, 2009 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. [more]
Thursday, Jan 15, 2009 It was reported that there were ash emissions and gas plumes from cones inside Llaima's crater at 30 December-6 January. [more]
Sunday, Sep 14, 2008 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 [more] More on VolcanoDiscovery: Tours to erupting volcanoes: From time to time, we organize special tours to see volcanoes in eruption. These are often announced only few days or weeks in advance. Find out more!  List and interactive map of recent earthquakes world-wide.  Photo Expeditions & Photography Tours: We offer you a fine selection of photo tours to exceptional places guided by experienced photographers. These tours are ideal if you are interested in learning or improving photography or, if you are an experienced photographer yourself, to get to the best locations at the best times. |
