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Osorno: eruption history
Elevation2,659 m
TypeStratovolcano
Confirmed eruptions17#8 of 66 in country
Latest eruption1869-07-02
Largest VEI4
Location-41.10, -72.50
Eruptions per century (since 1500)
1
2
3
5
0
0
By VEI
1
9
1
1
Eruptions (latest first, up to 60)
| Start | VEI | End | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1869-07-02 | 2 | – | |
| 1855-07-02 | 2 | – | |
| 1851-07-02 | 2 | – | |
| 1837-11-07 | 2 | – | |
| 1834-11-29 | 3 | 1835 | Summit & SSW side (Negrillar de Ensenada) |
| 1790-03-09 | 2 | 1791 | SE base |
| 1765 | 1 | – | |
| 1719 | 2 | – | |
| 1644 | 2 | – | |
| 1640 | 2 | – | |
| 1575 | 2 | – | |
| 1310 | – | – | |
| 1220 | – | – | |
| 910 | – | – | |
| 420 | 4 | – | |
| 210 BCE | – | – | |
| 1710 BCE | – | – |
Nearby volcanoes
| Volcano | Distance | Eruptions |
|---|---|---|
| Puntiagudo-Cordon Cenizos | 25 km | 1 |
| Calbuco | 27 km | 36 |
| Cayutue-La Vigueria | 29 km | 1 |
| Antillanca Volcanic Complex | 46 km | 2 |
| Tronador | 51 km | 0 |
| Puyehue-Cordon Caulle | 66 km | 26 |
| Yate | 73 km | 1 |
| Hornopiren | 86 km | 2 |
Eruption records from the Smithsonian Global Volcanism Program; older eruptions may be missing. VEI = Volcanic Explosivity Index (0–8). For current alerts, check the official agency.