Villarrica Volcano

Stratovolcano · 2,847 m · Chile

Villarrica Volcano sits on the South American Plate, in a subduction zone. 163 eruptions are known since the end of the last ice age, the most recent in 2025. Its major eruptions caused at least 94 deaths.

Elevation: 2,847 m
Type: Stratovolcano
Tectonic Setting: Subduction zone, continental crust
Dominant Rock: Basalt / Picro-Basalt
Plate: South American Plate
Country: Chile
Last Eruption: 2025
Known Eruptions (Holocene): 163
Max. Explosivity (VEI): 5
Known Fatalities: 94

Nearby Cities

Cities of more than 20,000 people within 100 km. At least 32,000 people live in those within 30 km.

30 kmVillarica32,000 people
95 kmTemuco266,000 people

Eruption Timeline

Each bar is an eruption; its height shows its explosivity (VEI 0 to 8).

Eruption Deadly Eruption (NOAA) Uncertain Date

Wikipedia article

Sources : Global Volcanism Program, 2026. Volcanoes of the World (v. 5.4.0; 7 Aug 2026), Smithsonian Institution, doi:10.5479/si.GVP.VOTW5-2026.5.4 (volcano.si.edu) · NOAA NCEI · USGS · Wikidata

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Villarrica Volcano

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