Osorno volcano, Southern Chile and Argentina, South America: news & activity updates

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Osorno volcano (Chile): alert level raised due to increased seismic activity

Wed, 15 May 2019, 12:05

Osorno volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: NO EMISSIONS DETECTED OBS VA DTG: 09/0130Z

Wed, 9 May 2018, 02:30

Osorno volcano (Chile) - Smithsonian / USGS Weekly Volcanic Activity Report for 2 May-8 May 2018 (New Activity / Unrest)

Wed, 2 May 2018, 06:00

Servicio Nacional de Geología and Minería (SERNAGEOMIN) Observatorio Volcanológico de Los Andes del Sur (OVDAS) raised the Alert Level for Osorno to Yellow (the second lowest level on a four-color scale) on 8 May, due to a gradual increase in the number and magnitude of seismic events recorded during 1-30 April. Earthquakes were concentrated on the NNW flank. The largest of the 294 total events was a M 3, located 2 km NW of the crater at a depth of 3.3 km. Read all

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