- Type:
- Volcanic Eruption
- Date:
- October 29, 1971 CE
- Location:
- Villarrica, Chile
- Explosivity (VEI):
- 2
- Deaths:
- 15
Other volcanic eruption records of 1971 CE
- Fuego, Guatemala · VEI 3 · 10 deaths
- Kusatsu-Shiranesan, Japan · 6 deaths
- Hudson, Cerro, Chile · VEI 3 · 3 deaths
- Tinakula, Solomon Is. · VEI 2
- La Palma, Spain · VEI 2
Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI), Global Significant Volcanic Eruptions Database, doi:10.7289/V5JW8BSH · License: U.S. Government Work · institutional record ↗
Frequently asked questions
- When did Villarrica (1971 CE) happen?
- October 29, 1971 CE.
- Where does this information come from?
- This record comes from NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI), Global Significant Volcanic Eruptions Database, doi:10.7289/V5JW8BSH; it was not hand-authored and is stored together with its source.
- How many people died?
- Recorded estimate: 15. Historical death tolls vary by source.