Lonquimay volcano, Central Chile and Argentina, South America: news & activity updates

Updated: Aug 12, 2022 20:53 GMT - Refresh

Lonquimay volcano (Central Chile) - Smithsonian / USGS Weekly Volcanic Activity Report for 16 March-22 March 2022 (New Activity / Unrest)

Wed, 23 Mar 2022, 19:34

SERNAGEOMIN reported increased seismicity at Lonquimay during the first half of March, characterized by hybrid (HB) signals accompanied by long-period (LP) events, and fewer volcano-tectonic (VT) events. Only some of the HB and VT events could be located where the epicenters were within 2-7 km of the volcano with hypocenters at depths of 4-11 km. The number of HB and VT events increased on 9 March. Read all

Lonquimay volcano (Central Chile and Argentina): Volcanic Alert Level raised to Yellow, elevated seismicity

Wed, 23 Mar 2022, 03:38

Occurrence of VT, LP and hybrid earthquakes at the volcano since May 21 (image: SERNAGEOMIN)

The local observatory Servicio Nacional de Geología y Minería de Chile raised the alert level for the volcano to "yellow", as an increase of seismic activity has been recorded during the past two weeks. Read all

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