Volcanic eruption
See 2008 on the mapEruption of Villarrica
26 Oct 2008 · 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
- 26 Oct 2008
- Kind
- Volcanic eruption
- Coordinates
- 39.42° S, 71.93° W
- Vei
- 1
- Dated by
- Observations: Reported
- Volcano number
- 357120
- Eruption number
- 12182
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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