Bolivia Volcanoes
Bolivia has 11 Holocene volcanoes. Note that as a scientific organization we provide these listings for informational purposes only, with no international legal or policy implications. Volcanoes will be included on this list if they are within the boundaries of a country, on a shared boundary or area, in a remote territory, or within a maritime Exclusive Economic Zone. Bolded volcanoes have erupted within the past 20 years. Suggestions and data updates are always welcome ().
Volcano Name | Location | Last Eruption | Primary Volcano Type |
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Guayaques | Northern Chile-Bolivia | Unknown - Evidence Credible | Lava dome(s) |
Irruputuncu | Northern Chile-Bolivia | 1995 CE | Stratovolcano |
Jatun Mundo Quri Warani | Bolivia | Unknown - Evidence Uncertain | Lava dome(s) |
Laguna Jayu Khota | Bolivia | Unknown - Evidence Credible | Maar(s) |
Licancabur | Northern Chile-Bolivia | Unknown - Evidence Credible | Stratovolcano |
Olca-Paruma | Northern Chile-Bolivia | Unknown - Eruption Observed | Stratovolcano(es) |
Pampa Luxsar | Bolivia | Unknown - Evidence Uncertain | Volcanic field |
Parinacota | Northern Chile-Bolivia | 290 CE | Stratovolcano |
Sairecabur | Northern Chile-Bolivia | Unknown - Evidence Credible | Stratovolcano(es) |
Tambo Quemado | Bolivia | Unknown - Evidence Credible | Pyroclastic shield |
Tata Sabaya | Bolivia | Unknown - Evidence Credible | Stratovolcano |
Chronological listing of known Holocene eruptions (confirmed or uncertain) from volcanoes in Bolivia. Bolded eruptions indicate continuing activity.
Volcano Name | Start Date | Stop Date | Certainty | VEI | Evidence |
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Irruputuncu | 1995 Sep 1 | 1995 Sep 26 | Confirmed | 2 | Historical Observations |
Irruputuncu | [1989 Dec 16 ± 15 days] | [Unknown] | Uncertain | ||
Olca-Paruma | [1865] | [1867] | Uncertain | ||
Parinacota | 0290 ± 300 years | Unknown | Confirmed | 0 | Surface Exposure |
Parinacota | 0090 ± 50 years | Unknown | Confirmed | Anthropology | |
Parinacota | 1100 BCE ± 500 years | Unknown | Confirmed | Surface Exposure | |
Parinacota | 4320 BCE ± 1200 years | Unknown | Confirmed | Surface Exposure | |
Parinacota | 5840 BCE ± 50 years | Unknown | Confirmed | Radiocarbon (uncorrected) | |
Parinacota | 7950 BCE | Unknown | Confirmed | Ar/Ar |
There are 28 photos available for volcanoes in Bolivia.

Photo by Oscar González-Ferrán (University of Chile).

NASA International Space Station image ISS009-E-6837, 2004 (http://eol.jsc.nasa.gov/).

Satellite image courtesy of Planet Labs Inc., 2019 (https://www.planet.com/).

Photo by Lee Siebert, 2004 (Smithsonian Institution).

Photo courtesy of Oscar González-Ferrán (University of Chile).

Satellite image courtesy of Copernicus Sentinel Data, 2019.

NASA Landsat image, 1999 (courtesy of Hawaii Synergy Project, Univ. of Hawaii Institute of Geophysics & Planetology).

Photo by José Naranjo, 2001 (Servico Nacional de Geologica y Mineria).

Photo by Oscar González-Ferrán (University of Chile).

Satellite image courtesy of Planet Labs Inc., 2019 (https://www.planet.com/).

Photo by José Naranjo, 2001 (Servico Nacional de Geologica y Mineria).

Photo by Raphaél Paris, 2004 (CNRS, Clermont-Ferrand).

NASA International Space Station image ISS009-E-6848, 2004 (http://eol.jsc.nasa.gov/).

Satellite image courtesy of Planet Labs Inc., 2019 (https://www.planet.com/).

Copyrighted photo by Katia and Maurice Krafft, 1983.

Photo by John Davidson, University of Michigan (courtesy of Hugo Moreno, University of Chile).

Satellite image courtesy of Planet Labs Inc., 2019 (https://www.planet.com/).

Photo by Oscar González-Ferrán (University of Chile).

NASA International Space Station image ISS009-E-6849, 2004 (http://eol.jsc.nasa.gov/).

NASA Landsat image, 1999 (courtesy of Hawaii Synergy Project, Univ. of Hawaii Institute of Geophysics & Planetology).

Photo by Instituto Geográfico Militar (courtesy of Oscar González-Ferrán, University of Chile).

Satellite image courtesy of Planet Labs Inc., 2019 (https://www.planet.com/).

Photo by Lee Siebert, 2004 (Smithsonian Institution).

Photo by Oscar González-Ferrán (University of Chile).

Photo by Jon Davidson (University of Durham).

Photo by Oscar González-Ferrán (University of Chile).

Photo by Oscar González-Ferrán (University of Chile).

Copyrighted photo by Katia and Maurice Krafft, 1983.
This is a compilation of Bolivia volcano information sources, such as official monitoring or other government agencies.
Volcanic Ash Advisory Center | |
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Buenos Aires Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) | |
- Buenos Aires VAAC Archive |