Bolivia Volcanoes
Bolivia has 10 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) |
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 | Observations: Reported |
Irruputuncu | [1989 Dec 16 ± 15 days] | [Unknown] | Uncertain | ||
Olca-Paruma | [1865] | [1867] | Uncertain | ||
Parinacota | 0290 ± 300 years | Unknown | Confirmed | 0 | Isotopic: Cosmic Ray Exposure |
Parinacota | 0090 ± 50 years | Unknown | Confirmed | Correlation: Anthropology | |
Parinacota | 1100 BCE ± 500 years | Unknown | Confirmed | Isotopic: Cosmic Ray Exposure | |
Parinacota | 4320 BCE ± 1200 years | Unknown | Confirmed | Isotopic: Cosmic Ray Exposure | |
Parinacota | 5840 BCE ± 50 years | Unknown | Confirmed | Isotopic: 14C (uncalibrated) | |
Parinacota | 7950 BCE | Unknown | Confirmed | Isotopic: Ar/Ar |
Bolivia has 19 Pleistocene 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. Suggestions and data updates are always welcome ().
Volcano Name | Location | Primary Volcano Type |
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Acotango | Northern Chile-Bolivia border | Stratovolcano(es) |
Nevado Anallajsi | Bolivia | Stratovolcano |
Cerro Chascon | Bolivia | Lava dome |
Escala | Bolivia | Lava dome |
Inacalari | Northern Chile, Bolivia and Argentina | Stratovolcano |
Jorcada | Bolivia | Stratovolcano |
Volcan Linzor | Northern Chile-Bolivia border | Stratovolcano |
Cerro Moiro | Bolivia | Pyroclastic cone |
Ollague | Northern Chile-Bolivia | Stratovolcano |
Pampa Luxsar | Bolivia | Volcanic field |
Patilla Pata | Bolivia | Stratovolcano |
Cerro Pucara | Bolivia | Volcanic field |
Quetena | Bolivia | Fissure vent |
Rochaculla-Inca Camacha | Bolivia | Stratovolcano(es) |
Nevado del Sajama | Bolivia | Stratovolcano |
Cerro San Agustin | Bolivia | Stratovolcano |
Sunequera | Bolivia | Shield |
Cerros de Tocorpuri | Northern Chile-Bolivia border | Stratovolcano |
Uturuncu | Bolivia | Stratovolcano |
There are 44 photos available for volcanoes in Bolivia.

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

Satellite image courtesy of Copernicus Sentinel Data, 2019.

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 Oscar González-Ferrán (University of Chile).

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

Copyrighted photo by Katia and Maurice Krafft, 1983.

Photo by Lee Siebert, 2004 (Smithsonian Institution).

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

NASA International Space Station image ISS005-E-8788, 2002 (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 Lee Siebert, 2004 (Smithsonian Institution).

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

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

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

Photo by Lee Siebert, 2004 (Smithsonian Institution).

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

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

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

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

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

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

NASA International Space Station image ISS009-E-6839, 2004 (http://eol.jsc.nasa.gov/).

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

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

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

Photo by Lee Siebert, 2004 (Smithsonian Institution).

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

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

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

Satellite image courtesy of Copernicus Sentinel Data, 2019.

Photo by Jon Davidson (University of Durham).

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

Copyrighted photo by Katia and Maurice Krafft, 1983.

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

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

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

Photo by Steve Sparks, 2003 (University of Bristol).

Copyrighted photo by Katia and Maurice Krafft, 1983.

Photo by Sergio Kunstmann-Z (courtesy of Oscar González-Ferrán, University of Chile).

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

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

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