Osorno Volcano, a majestic stratovolcano in Chile’s Los Lagos region, stands as a prominent landmark with its perfectly symmetrical cone and year-round snowcapped peak. Reaching an elevation of 2,652 meters (8,701 feet), it has been revered by indigenous communities for centuries. Osorno’s recorded history reveals numerous eruptions, the most recent occurring in 1869.
| Location: | Southern Chile |
| Coordinates: | -41.104476, -72.495485 |
| Volcano Type: | Stratovolcano |
Osorno’s Location
Osorno’s Latest Status
2024: Not Active.
Osorno’s Eruptive History
| Year | Activity |
|---|---|
| 1575 | One of the first historically recorded eruptions. |
| 1790 | Major eruption with lava flows. |
| 1835 | Eruption witnessed by Charles Darwin during his Beagle voyage. Significant lava flows reached Lake Llanquihue. |
| 1869 | Most recent recorded eruption. |
Osorno Monitoring
For monitoring of this volcano, please refer to SERNAGEOMIN.
Osorno Images
