Volcanic eruption
See 1998 on the mapEruption of Villarrica
24 Feb 1998 – Jun 2002 · 39.42° S, 71.93° W
Villarrica is one of Chile's most active volcanoes, rising above the lake and town of the same name, 750 km (470 mi) south of Santiago. It is also known as Rucapillán, a Mapuche word meaning "great spirit's house" or " the demon's house".
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What the records say
- When
- 24 Feb 1998 – Jun 2002
- Kind
- Volcanic eruption
- Coordinates
- 39.42° S, 71.93° W
- Vei
- 1
- Dated by
- Observations: Reported
- Volcano number
- 357120
- Eruption number
- 12179
The source
- Smithsonian GVP Volcanoes of the World: Holocene eruptionsGlobal Volcanism Program, Smithsonian InstitutionSmithsonian terms of use: personal, educational and non-commercial use, with creditGlobal Volcanism Program, Smithsonian Institution: Volcanoes of the World v5.3, https://doi.org/10.5479/si.GVP.VOTW5-2025.5.3Source page