El Salvador Volcanoes
El Salvador has 20 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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Apaneca Range | Western El Salvador | Unknown - Evidence Credible | Stratovolcano(es) |
Apastepeque Field | Eastern El Salvador | Unknown - Evidence Credible | Volcanic field |
Laguna Aramuaca | Eastern El Salvador | Unknown - Evidence Credible | Maar |
Chinameca | Eastern El Salvador | Unknown - Evidence Credible | Stratovolcano |
Chingo | Southeastern Guatemala | Unknown - Evidence Credible | Stratovolcano |
Cerro Cinotepeque | Central El Salvador | Unknown - Evidence Credible | Volcanic field |
Coatepeque Caldera | Western El Salvador | Unknown - Evidence Credible | Caldera |
Guazapa | Central El Salvador | Unknown - Evidence Uncertain | Stratovolcano |
Ilopango | Central El Salvador | 1880 CE | Caldera |
Izalco | Western El Salvador | 1966 CE | Stratovolcano |
San Diego | Western El Salvador | Unknown - Evidence Credible | Volcanic field |
San Miguel | Eastern El Salvador | 2023 CE | Stratovolcano |
San Salvador | Central El Salvador | 1917 CE | Stratovolcano |
San Vicente | Central El Salvador | Unknown - Evidence Credible | Stratovolcano |
Santa Ana | Western El Salvador | 2005 CE | Stratovolcano |
Cerro Singuil | Western El Salvador | Unknown - Evidence Credible | Volcanic field |
Taburete | Eastern El Salvador | Unknown - Evidence Uncertain | Stratovolcano |
Tecapa | Eastern El Salvador | Unknown - Evidence Credible | Stratovolcano |
El Tigre | Eastern El Salvador | Unknown - Evidence Credible | Stratovolcano |
Usulutan | Eastern El Salvador | Unknown - Evidence Credible | Stratovolcano |
Chronological listing of known Holocene eruptions (confirmed or uncertain) from volcanoes in El Salvador. Bolded eruptions indicate continuing activity.
Volcano Name | Start Date | Stop Date | Certainty | VEI | Evidence |
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San Miguel | 2022 Nov 15 | 2023 Apr 14 (continuing) | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
San Miguel | 2020 Feb 22 | 2020 Feb 22 | Confirmed | 1 | Observations: Reported |
San Miguel | 2018 Jan 14 | 2018 May 30 | Confirmed | 1 | Observations: Reported |
San Miguel | 2017 Jan 7 | 2017 Jan 7 | Confirmed | 1 | Observations: Reported |
San Miguel | 2016 Jun 18 | 2016 Jun 18 | Confirmed | 1 | Observations: Reported |
San Miguel | 2016 Jan 12 | 2016 Jan 18 | Confirmed | 1 | Observations: Reported |
San Miguel | 2015 Aug 13 | 2015 Aug 13 | Confirmed | 1 | Observations: Reported |
San Miguel | 2015 Jan 26 | 2015 Apr 11 | Confirmed | 1 | Observations: Reported |
San Miguel | 2013 Dec 29 | 2014 Jul 28 | Confirmed | 2 | Observations: Reported |
Santa Ana | 2005 Jun 16 | 2005 Oct 1 (?) | Confirmed | 3 | Observations: Reported |
San Miguel | 2002 Jan 16 | 2002 Jan 16 | Confirmed | 1 | Observations: Reported |
San Miguel | 1997 Dec 31 | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Observations: Reported |
San Miguel | 1995 Jan 12 | 1995 Apr 19 | Confirmed | 1 | Observations: Reported |
San Miguel | 1985 Nov 16 ± 15 days | 1986 Feb 16 (in or after) ± 15 days | Confirmed | 1 | Observations: Reported |
San Miguel | 1976 Dec 2 | 1977 Mar 1 | Confirmed | 1 | Observations: Reported |
San Miguel | 1970 Mar 30 | 1970 Apr 5 | Confirmed | 1 | Observations: Reported |
San Miguel | 1967 Jan 5 | Unknown | Confirmed | 2 | Observations: Reported |
Izalco | 1966 Oct 28 | 1966 Nov 16 ± 15 days | Confirmed | 0 | Observations: Reported |
San Miguel | 1966 Jul 16 ± 15 days | Unknown | Confirmed | 2 | Observations: Reported |
San Miguel | 1966 Feb 22 | Unknown | Confirmed | 2 | Observations: Reported |
San Miguel | 1965 Jun 14 | Unknown | Confirmed | 2 | Observations: Reported |
San Miguel | 1964 Oct 23 | 1964 Nov 16 ± 15 days | Confirmed | 2 | Observations: Reported |
San Miguel | 1954 Oct 21 | 1954 Oct 21 | Confirmed | 2 | Observations: Reported |
Santa Ana | 1954 Apr ± 600 days | Unknown | Confirmed | Isotopic: 14C (calibrated) | |
Izalco | 1948 Nov 4 | 1957 Dec 1 ± 30 days | Confirmed | 3 | Observations: Reported |
San Miguel | 1939 May | 1939 Jul | Confirmed | 2 | Observations: Reported |
Izalco | 1939 Feb | 1948 Feb | Confirmed | 2 | Observations: Reported |
Izalco | 1937 (?) | 1938 (?) | Confirmed | 2 | Observations: Reported |
San Miguel | [1936 (?)] | [Unknown] | Uncertain | ||
Izalco | 1933 Nov 30 | 1934 Jan 12 (in or after) | Confirmed | 2 | Observations: Reported |
Izalco | 1931 Mar 31 ± 90 days | Unknown | Confirmed | 2 | Observations: Reported |
San Miguel | 1931 Mar | 1931 Jun | Confirmed | 2 | Observations: Reported |
Izalco | 1930 Apr | Unknown | Confirmed | 0 | Observations: Reported |
San Miguel | 1930 Jan 26 ± 5 days | Unknown | Confirmed | 2 | Observations: Reported |
San Miguel | 1929 Aug | Unknown | Confirmed | 2 | Observations: Reported |
Izalco | 1927 | 1928 (?) | Confirmed | 2 | Observations: Reported |
Izalco | 1925 Dec 26 | 1927 Jan | Confirmed | 3 | Observations: Reported |
Izalco | 1924 Mar | Unknown | Confirmed | 2 | Observations: Reported |
Santa Ana | [1920 Nov] | [Unknown] | Uncertain | ||
Izalco | 1920 Oct 29 | 1921 Apr 10 | Confirmed | 2 | Observations: Reported |
San Miguel | 1920 Aug 14 | 1925 | Confirmed | 2 | Observations: Reported |
San Miguel | 1919 Dec 10 | 1920 Jan | Confirmed | 2 | Observations: Reported |
San Salvador | 1917 Jun 7 | 1917 Nov | Confirmed | 3 | Observations: Reported |
Izalco | 1912 Jan 16 | 1916 Jan 26 | Confirmed | 2 | Observations: Reported |
Santa Ana | 1904 Jan 12 | 1904 Jan 26 (?) | Confirmed | 2 | Observations: Reported |
Izalco | 1903 Nov | 1905 Mar | Confirmed | 2 | Observations: Reported |
Izalco | 1902 May 10 | 1902 Dec 30 | Confirmed | 2 | Observations: Reported |
Izalco | 1899 Dec 31 | 1900 Mar | Confirmed | 2 | Observations: Reported |
Izalco | 1891 | 1898 Jul | Confirmed | 2 | Observations: Reported |
Izalco | 1890 Mar 26 ± 5 days | 1890 Apr 20 | Confirmed | 0 | Observations: Reported |
San Miguel | 1890 | 1891 | Confirmed | 2 | Observations: Reported |
Izalco | 1887 | 1889 | Confirmed | 2 | Observations: Reported |
Izalco | 1885 | Unknown | Confirmed | 2 | Observations: Reported |
Izalco | 1884 Mar 9 | 1884 Mar 10 | Confirmed | 2 | Observations: Reported |
Santa Ana | 1884 Mar 9 | 1884 Mar 10 | Confirmed | 2 | Observations: Reported |
San Miguel | 1884 Jan 25 | 1884 Jan 28 ± 1 days | Confirmed | 2 | Observations: Reported |
Izalco | 1883 Sep 5 ± 4 days | 1883 Nov 13 | Confirmed | 2 | Observations: Reported |
San Miguel | 1882 Dec 5 ± 4 days | Unknown | Confirmed | 2 | Observations: Reported |
Izalco | 1882 Jul 12 | Unknown | Confirmed | 2 | Observations: Reported |
Santa Ana | [1882] | [Unknown] | Uncertain | ||
Izalco | 1881 Jan 1 | Unknown | Confirmed | 0 | Observations: Reported |
Santa Ana | 1880 Mar | Unknown | Confirmed | 3 | Observations: Reported |
Ilopango | 1879 Dec 31 | 1880 Mar 26 ± 5 days | Confirmed | 3 | Observations: Reported |
Izalco | 1879 Dec 25 | 1880 Mar | Confirmed | 2 | Observations: Reported |
Santa Ana | 1879 Feb 1 ± 30 days | Unknown | Confirmed | 2 | Observations: Reported |
Tecapa | [1878 Oct 2] | [Unknown] | Uncertain | ||
Izalco | 1878 | Unknown | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
Santa Ana | [1878] | [Unknown] | Uncertain | ||
Santa Ana | 1874 | Unknown | Confirmed | 3 | Observations: Reported |
Izalco | [1874] | [1875] | Uncertain | ||
Izalco | 1872 Dec | 1873 Mar 19 (in or after) | Confirmed | 2 | Observations: Reported |
Izalco | [1870 May 19] | [Unknown] | Uncertain | ||
Izalco | 1869 Mar 1 (?) | 1869 Jun 18 (in or after) | Confirmed | 2 | Observations: Reported |
Izalco | 1868 Feb 16 | 1868 Feb 17 | Confirmed | 2 | Observations: Reported |
San Miguel | 1867 Dec 14 | 1868 Feb 16 (in or after) | Confirmed | 2 | Observations: Reported |
Izalco | 1867 Apr | 1867 Aug | Confirmed | 2 | Observations: Reported |
Izalco | 1866 Apr 27 | 1866 Aug 15 ± 5 days | Confirmed | 2 | Observations: Reported |
Izalco | 1864 May 15 ± 2 days | 1865 Jun 15 ± 5 days | Confirmed | 2 | Observations: Reported |
Izalco | 1863 | Unknown | Confirmed | 0 | Observations: Reported |
San Miguel | 1862 Jan | Unknown | Confirmed | 2 | Observations: Reported |
Izalco | 1859 Dec 8 | 1860 Jan 22 | Confirmed | 0 | Observations: Reported |
Izalco | 1858 Feb 6 | 1859 Jul | Confirmed | 2 | Observations: Reported |
San Miguel | 1857 Nov | Unknown | Confirmed | 2 | Observations: Reported |
Izalco | 1857 Feb 15 | 1857 Feb 19 (in or after) | Confirmed | 2 | Observations: Reported |
Izalco | 1856 May 24 | 1856 Sep 1 ± 1 days | Confirmed | 2 | Observations: Reported |
San Miguel | 1855 Dec | Unknown | Confirmed | 2 | Observations: Reported |
Izalco | 1854 May 13 | 1854 Jun 8 | Confirmed | 2 | Observations: Reported |
San Miguel | [1854] | [Unknown] | Uncertain | ||
Izalco | 1850 | Unknown | Confirmed | 2 | Observations: Reported |
San Miguel | 1844 Jul 25 | 1848 | Confirmed | 2 | Observations: Reported |
Izalco | 1844 Jun | 1844 Oct | Confirmed | 2 | Observations: Reported |
Izalco | 1842 | Unknown | Confirmed | 2 | Observations: Reported |
Izalco | 1838 | 1840 | Confirmed | 2 | Observations: Reported |
Izalco | 1836 | Unknown | Confirmed | 2 | Observations: Reported |
Izalco | 1825 | Unknown | Confirmed | 2 | Observations: Reported |
San Miguel | 1819 Jul 18 | Unknown | Confirmed | 2 | Observations: Reported |
Izalco | 1817 | Unknown | Confirmed | 2 | Observations: Reported |
San Miguel | [1811] | [Unknown] | Uncertain | ||
San Salvador | [1806] | [Unknown] | Uncertain | ||
Izalco | 1805 | 1807 | Confirmed | 2 | Observations: Reported |
Izalco | 1802 | 1803 | Confirmed | 2 | Observations: Reported |
Izalco | 1798 Apr | Unknown | Confirmed | 2 | Observations: Reported |
San Miguel | [1798 (?)] | [Unknown] | Uncertain | ||
Izalco | 1793 Mar 29 | 1793 Sep | Confirmed | 2 | Observations: Reported |
San Miguel | 1787 Sep 21 | 1787 Sep 23 | Confirmed | 2 | Observations: Reported |
Izalco | 1783 Jul (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | 0 | Observations: Reported |
Izalco | 1772 (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | 2 | Observations: Reported |
Izalco | 1770 Feb 23 | Unknown | Confirmed | 2 | Observations: Reported |
San Miguel | 1769 | Unknown | Confirmed | 2 | Observations: Reported |
San Miguel | 1762 | Unknown | Confirmed | 2 | Observations: Reported |
Santa Ana | 1734 Jun (in or before) | Unknown | Confirmed | 2 | Observations: Reported |
Santa Ana | 1722 Mar 12 | Unknown | Confirmed | 2 | Observations: Reported |
San Miguel | 1699 | Unknown | Confirmed | 2 | Observations: Reported |
San Salvador | 1658 Nov 3 | 1671 Aug (in or after) | Confirmed | 3 | Observations: Reported |
Santa Ana | [1621] | [Unknown] | Uncertain | ||
Santa Ana | 1576 | Unknown | Confirmed | 3 | Observations: Reported |
San Salvador | 1575 | Unknown | Confirmed | 3 | Observations: Reported |
Santa Ana | 1570 (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
Santa Ana | 1524 Apr 30 ± 30 days | Unknown | Confirmed | 3 | Observations: Reported |
Santa Ana | 1521 Dec 31 ± 365 days | Unknown | Confirmed | 3 | Observations: Reported |
Santa Ana | [1520] | [Unknown] | Uncertain | ||
San Miguel | 1510 ± 5 years | Unknown | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
San Salvador | 1200 (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | 4 | Correlation: Anthropology |
San Salvador | 0640 Aug ± 30 years | Unknown | Confirmed | 3 | Isotopic: 14C (calibrated) |
Ilopango | 0450 ± 30 years | Unknown | Confirmed | 6 | Isotopic: 14C (calibrated) |
El Salvador has 12 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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Cerro Buena Vista | El Salvador and Honduras | Stratovolcano |
Cerro Cacahuatique | El Salvador and Honduras | Stratovolcano |
Conchagua | El Salvador and Honduras | Stratovolcano |
Conchaguita | El Salvador and Honduras | Stratovolcano |
Los Limones Volcanic Field | El Salvador and Honduras | Pyroclastic cone(s) |
Cerro Lolotique | El Salvador and Honduras | Unknown |
Masahuat Volcanic Field | El Salvador and Honduras | Stratovolcano |
Isla Meanguera | El Salvador and Honduras | Stratovolcano(es) |
Cerro las Tablas | El Salvador and Honduras | Stratovolcano(es) |
Unnamed | El Salvador and Honduras | Volcanic field |
Cerro Yayantique | El Salvador and Honduras | Stratovolcano(es) |
Isla Zacatillo | El Salvador and Honduras | Pyroclastic cone(s) |
There are 264 photos available for volcanoes in El Salvador.

Photo by Lee Siebert, 1999 (Smithsonian Institution).

Photo by Lee Siebert, 2002 (Smithsonian Institution).

Photo by Lee Siebert, 2002 (Smithsonian Institution).

Photo by Dick Stoiber, 1971 (courtesy of Bill Rose, Michigan Technological University).

Photo by Paul Kimberly, 1999 (Smithsonian Institution).

Photo by Lee Siebert, 1999 (Smithsonian Institution).

Photo by Dick Stoiber, 1966 (Dartmouth College).

Photo by Carlos Pullinger, 1996 (Servicio Nacional de Estudios Territoriales, El Salvador).

Photo by Lee Siebert, 2002 (Smithsonian Institution).

Photo by Paul Kimberly, 1999 (Smithsonian Institution).

Photo by Kristal Dorion, 1994 (U.S. Geological Survey).

Photo by Kristal Dorion, 1994 (U.S. Geological Survey).

Aerial photo by Instituto Geográfico Nacional El Salvador, 1996.

Photo by Paul Kimberly, 1999 (Smithsonian Institution).

Photo by Kristal Dorion, 1994 (U.S. Geological Survey).

Copyrighted photo by Stephen O'Meara.

Photo by Lee Siebert, 1999 (Smithsonian Institution).

Photo by Carlos Pullinger, 1996 (Servicio Nacional de Estudios Territoriales, El Salvador).

Photo by Giuseppina Kysar, 1999 (Smithsonian Institution).

Photo by Giuseppina Kysar, 1999 (Smithsonian Institution).

Photo by Lee Siebert, 1999 (Smithsonian Institution).

Photo courtesy of Comisión Ejecutiva Hidroeléctricia del Río Lempa (CEL).

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

Photo by Pat Dobson, 1999 (Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory).

Photo by Carlos Pullinger, 1996 (Servicio Nacional de Estudios Territoriales, El Salvador).

Photo by Lee Siebert, 1999 (Smithsonian Institution).

Photo by Pat Dobson, 1999 (Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory).

Photo by Bill Rose, 1978 (Michigan Technological University).

Photo by Carlos Pullinger, 1996 (Servicio Nacional de Estudios Territoriales, El Salvador).

Photo by Lee Siebert, 1999 (Smithsonian Institution).

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

Photo by Lee Siebert, 2002 (Smithsonian Institution).

Photo by Lee Siebert, 1999 (Smithsonian Institution).

Photo by Carlos Pullinger, 1996 (Servicio Nacional de Estudios Territoriales, El Salvador).

Photo by Lee Siebert, 1999 (Smithsonian Institution).

Photo by Lee Siebert, 1999 (Smithsonian Institution).

Photo by Mike Carr, 1982 (Rutgers University).

Photo by Bill Rose, 1978 (Michigan Technological University).

Photo by Giuseppina Kysar, 1999 (Smithsonian Institution).

Photo by Francesco Frugioni, 1999 (Istituto Nazionale di Geofisca e Vulcanologia, Rome).

Photo by Bill Rose, 1966 (Michigan Technological University).

Photo by Paul Kimberly, 1999 (Smithsonian Institution).

Photo by José Roberto Lopez, 2005 (Coatepeque Watershed Authority).

Copyrighted photo by Stephen O'Meara.

Photo by Lee Siebert, 1999 (Smithsonian Institution).

Photo by Lee Siebert, 2002 (Smithsonian Institution).

Aerial photo by Instituto Geográfico Nacional El Salvador, 1992.

Aerial photo by Instituto Geográfico Nacional El Salvador, 1977.

Photo by Carlos Pullinger, 1996 (Servicio Nacional de Estudios Territoriales, El Salvador).

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

Photo by Lis Gallant, 2011.

Photo by Lee Siebert, 2002 (Smithsonian Institution).

Photo by Giuseppina Kysar, 1999 (Smithsonian Institution).

NASA Space Shuttle image STS61C-31-45, 1986 (http://eol.jsc.nasa.gov/).

Photo by Lee Siebert, 1999 (Smithsonian Institution).

Photo by Kristal Dorion, 1994 (U.S. Geological Survey).

Photo by Lee Siebert, 1999 (Smithsonian Institution).

Photo by Carlos Pullinger, 1996 (Servicio Nacional de Estudios Territoriales, El Salvador).

Photo courtesy of Comisión Ejecutiva Hidroeléctricia del Río Lempa (CEL).

Photo courtesy of Comisión Ejecutiva Hidroeléctricia del Río Lempa (CEL), 1992.

Photo by Lis Gallant, 2011.

Photo by Carlos Pullinger, 1994 (Servicio Nacional de Estudios Territoriales, El Salvador).

Photo by Mike Carr, 1991 (Rutgers University).

Photo by Pat Dobson, 1999 (Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory).

Photo by Comisión Ejecutiva Hidroeléctricia del Río Lempa (CEL), 1992.

Photo by Kristal Dorion, 1994 (U.S. Geological Survey).

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

NASA ASTER image, 2001 (https://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/).

Photo by Lee Siebert, 1999 (Smithsonian Institution).

Photo by Lee Siebert, 2002 (Smithsonian Institution).

Photo by Lee Siebert, 1999 (Smithsonian Institution).

Photo by Lee Siebert, 2002 (Smithsonian Institution).

Photo by Giuseppina Kysar, 1999 (Smithsonian Institution).

Photo by Carlos Pullinger, 1999 (Servicio Nacional de Estudios Territoriales, El Salvador).

Photo by Lee Siebert, 1999 (Smithsonian Institution).

Photo by Giuseppina Kysar, 1999 (Smithsonian Institution).

Photo by Carlos Pullinger, 1994 (Servicio Nacional de Estudios Territoriales, El Salvador).

Photo by Carlos Pullinger, 1996 (Servicio Nacional de Estudios Territoriales, El Salvador).

Photo by Willard Parsons, 1964 (courtesy of Bill Rose, Michigan Technological University).

Photo by Giuseppina Kysar, 1999 (Smithsonian Institution).

Photo by Lee Siebert, 2002 (Smithsonian Institution).

Photo by Lis Gallant, 2011.

Photo by Paul Kimberly, 2002 (Smithsonian Institution).

NASA ASTER image, 2001 (https://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/).

NASA International Space Station image ISS004-E-9398, 2002 (http://eol.jsc.nasa.gov/).

Photo by Paul Kimberly, 1999 (Smithsonian Institution).

Photo by Kristal Dorion, 1994 (U.S. Geological Survey).

Photo by Lee Siebert, 2002 (Smithsonian Institution).

NASA Space Shuttle image STS61C-31-47, 1986 (http://eol.jsc.nasa.gov/).

Photo by Giuseppina Kysar, 1999 (Smithsonian Institution).

Photo by Giuseppina Kysar, 1999 (Smithsonian Institution).

Photo by Carlos Pullinger, 1994 (Servicio Nacional de Estudios Territoriales, El Salvador).

Photo by Lee Siebert, 1999 (Smithsonian Institution).

Photo by Lis Gallant, 2011.

Photo by Lee Siebert, 1999 (Smithsonian Institution).

Photo by Giuseppina Kysar, 1999 (Smithsonian Institution).

Photo by Carlos Pullinger, 1996 (Servicio Nacional de Estudios Territoriales, El Salvador).

Photo by Lee Siebert, 2002 (Smithsonian Institution).

Photo by Carlos Pullinger, 1996 (Servicio Nacional de Estudios Territoriales, El Salvador).

Photo by Carlos Pullinger, 1996 (Servicio Nacional de Estudios Territoriales, El Salvador).

Photo by Lee Siebert, 1999 (Smithsonian Institution).

Photo courtesy of Comisión Ejecutiva Hidroeléctricia del Río Lempa (CEL).

Photo by Giuseppina Kysar, 1999 (Smithsonian Institution).

Aerial photo by Instituto Geográfico Nacional El Salvador, 1979.

NASA Space Shuttle image STS61C-31-47, 1986 (http://eol.jsc.nasa.gov/).

Photo by Paul Kimberly, 1999 (Smithsonian Institution).

Photo by Paul Kimberly, 2002 (Smithsonian Institution).

Photo by Giuseppina Kysar, 1999 (Smithsonian Institution).

Photo by Paul Kimberly, 1999 (Smithsonian Institution).

Photo by Lee Siebert, 1999 (Smithsonian Institution).

Photo courtesy of Comisión Ejecutiva Hidroeléctricia del Río Lempa (CEL).

Photo by Lee Siebert, 1999 (Smithsonian Institution).

Photo by Dianne Neilson, 1972 (courtesy of Dick Stoiber, Dartmouth College).

Photo by Giuseppina Kysar, 1999 (Smithsonian Institution).

Photo by Carlos Pullinger, 1996 (Servicio Nacional de Estudios Territoriales, El Salvador).

Photo by Carlos Pullinger, 1996 (Servicio Nacional de Estudios Territoriales, El Salvador).

Photo by Lee Siebert, 2002 (Smithsonian Institution).

Photo by Giuseppina Kysar, 1999 (Smithsonian Institution).

Photo by Mike Carr, 1979 (Rutgers University).

Photo by Giuseppina Kysar, 1999 (Smithsonian Institution).

Photo by Lis Gallant, 2011.

Photo by Lee Siebert, 2002 (Smithsonian Institution).

Aerial photo by Instituto Geográfico Nacional El Salvador, 1996.

Photo by Giuseppina Kysar, 1999 (Smithsonian Institution).

Photo by Giuseppina Kysar, 1999 (Smithsonian Institution).

Photo by Giuseppina Kysar, 1999 (Smithsonian Institution).

Photo courtesy of Carlos Pullinger, 1996 (Servicio Nacional de Estudios Territoriales, El Salvador).

Photo by Giuseppina Kysar, 1999 (Smithsonian Institution).

Photo by Carlos Pullinger, 1996 (Servicio Nacional de Estudios Territoriales, El Salvador).

Photo by Lee Siebert, 2002 (Smithsonian Institution).

Photo by Lee Siebert, 2002 (Smithsonian Institution).

Photo by Paul Kimberly, 1999 (Smithsonian Institution).

Photo by Giuseppina Kysar, 1999 (Smithsonian Institution).

Photo by Rick Wunderman, 1999 (Smithsonian Institution).

Photo by Carlos Pullinger, 1996 (Servicio Nacional de Estudios Territoriales, El Salvador).

Photo by Lee Siebert, 2002 (Smithsonian Institution).

Photo by Lee Siebert, 2002 (Smithsonian Institution).

Photo by Rick Wunderman, 1999 (Smithsonian Institution).

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

Photo by Lee Siebert, 1999 (Smithsonian Institution).

Photo by Bill Rose, 1978 (Michigan Technological University).

Photo by Lee Siebert, 1999 (Smithsonian Institution).

Photo courtesy of Comisión Ejecutiva Hidroeléctricia del Río Lempa (CEL).

Photo by Carlos Pullinger, 1996 (Servicio Nacional de Estudios Territoriales, El Salvador).

Photo by Carlos Pullinger, 1996 (Servicio Nacional de Estudios Territoriales, El Salvador).

Photo by Lee Siebert, 2002 (Smithsonian Institution).

Photo courtesy of Comisión Ejecutiva Hidroeléctricia del Río Lempa (CEL).

Photo by Lee Siebert, 2002 (Smithsonian Institution).

Satellite image courtesy of Planet Labs Inc., 2021 (https://www.planet.com/).

Photo by Carlos Pullinger, 1994 (Servicio Nacional de Estudios Territoriales, El Salvador).

Photo by Kristal Dorion, 1994 (U.S. Geological Survey).

Photo by Carlos Pullinger, 1996 (Servicio Nacional de Estudios Territoriales, El Salvador).

Photo by Lee Siebert, 2002 (Smithsonian Institution).

Copyrighted photo by Stephen O'Meara.

Photo by Carlos Pullinger, 1996 (Servicio Nacional de Estudios Territoriales, El Salvador).

Photo by Rick Wunderman, 1999 (Smithsonian Institution).

Photo by Lis Gallant, 2011.

Photo by Lee Siebert, 1999 (Smithsonian Institution).

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

Photo courtesy of Comisión Ejecutiva Hidroeléctricia del Río Lempa (CEL), 1992.

Photo by Lee Siebert, 1999 (Smithsonian Institution).

Photo by Giuseppina Kysar, 1999 (Smithsonian Institution).

Photo by Lis Gallant, 2011.

Photo by Lee Siebert, 2002 (Smithsonian Institution).

Photo by Carlos Pullinger, 1994 (Servicio Nacional de Estudios Territoriales, El Salvador).

Photo by Lee Siebert, 1999 (Smithsonian Institution).

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

Photo by Lee Siebert, 1999 (Smithsonian Institution).

Photo by Paul Kimberly, 1999 (Smithsonian Institution).

Photo by Carlos Pullinger, 1996 (Servicio Nacional de Estudios Territoriales, El Salvador).

Photo by Rick Wunderman, 1999 (Smithsonian Institution).

Photo by Giuseppina Kysar, 1999 (Smithsonian Institution).

Photo by Paul Kimberly, 1999 (Smithsonian Institution).

Photo by Lee Siebert, 2002 (Smithsonian Institution).

Photo by Paul Kimberly, 1999 (Smithsonian Institution).

Photo by Giuseppina Kysar, 1999 (Smithsonian Institution).

Photo by Rick Wunderman, 1999 (Smithsonian Institution).

Photo by Lee Siebert, 2002 (Smithsonian Institution).

Photo by Lee Siebert, 2002 (Smithsonian Institution).

Photo by Lee Siebert, 1999 (Smithsonian Institution).

Photo by Lee Siebert, 1999 (Smithsonian Institution).

Photo by Rick Wunderman, 1999 (Smithsonian Institution).

Photo by Carlos Pullinger, 1996 (Servicio Nacional de Estudios Territoriales, El Salvador).

Photo by Lee Siebert, 2002 (Smithsonian Institution).

Photo courtesy of Comisión Ejecutiva Hidroeléctricia del Río Lempa (CEL), 1992.

Photo by Lee Siebert, 2002 (Smithsonian Institution).

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

Photo by Lee Siebert, 1993 (Smithsonian Institution).

Photo by Lee Siebert, 2002 (Smithsonian Institution).

Photo by Carlos Pullinger, 1996 (Servicio Nacional de Estudios Territoriales, El Salvador).

Photo by Rick Wunderman, 1999 (Smithsonian Institution).

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

Photo by Giuseppina Kysar, 1999 (Smithsonian Institution).

Photo by Bill Rose, 1971 (Michigan Technological University).

Photo by Lee Siebert, 1999 (Smithsonian Institution).

Photo by Lee Siebert, 1999 (Smithsonian Institution).

Photo courtesy of Comisión Ejecutiva Hidroeléctricia del Río Lempa (CEL), 1992.

Photo by Tom Crafford, 1973 (Dartmouth College, courtesy of Dick Stoiber).

Photo by Carlos Pullinger, 1996 (Servicio Nacional de Estudios Territoriales, El Salvador).

Photo by Lee Siebert, 1999 (Smithsonian Institution).

Photo by Giuseppina Kysar, 1999 (Smithsonian Institution).

Photo by Lee Siebert, 1999 (Smithsonian Institution).

Photo by Lee Siebert, 2002 (Smithsonian Institution).

Photo by Lee Siebert, 1999 (Smithsonian Institution).

Photo by Dick Stoiber, 1962 (Dartmouth College).

NASA Space Shuttle image STS61C-31-47, 1986 (http://eol.jsc.nasa.gov/).

Photo courtesy of Comisión Ejecutiva Hidroeléctricia del Río Lempa (CEL).

NASA Space Shuttle image STS61C-31-47, 1986 (http://eol.jsc.nasa.gov/).

Photo by Paul Kimberly, 1999 (Smithsonian Institution).

Photo by Carlos Pullinger, 1996 (Servicio Nacional de Estudios Territoriales, El Salvador).

Photo by Rick Wunderman, 1999 (Smithsonian Institution).

Photo by Giuseppina Kysar, 1999 (Smithsonian Institution).

Photo by Lee Siebert, 1999 (Smithsonian Institution).

Photo by Carlos Pullinger, 1996 (Servicio Nacional de Estudios Territoriales, El Salvador).

Photo by Dick Stoiber, 1966 (Dartmouth College).

NASA ASTER image, 2001 (https://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/).

Photo by Lee Siebert, 1999 (Smithsonian Institution).

Aerial photo by Instituto Geográfico Nacional El Salvador.

Photo by Carlos Pullinger, 1996 (Servicio Nacional de Estudios Territoriales, El Salvador).

Photo by Lee Siebert, 2002 (Smithsonian Institution).

Photo by Bill Rose, 1967 (Michigan Technological University).

Photo by Gregg Fairbrothers, 1979 (courtesy of Mike Carr, Rutgers University).

Photo by Dick Stoiber, 1965 (Dartmouth College).

Photo by Giuseppina Kysar, 1999 (Smithsonian Institution).

Photo by Carlos Pullinger, 1996 (Servicio Nacional de Estudios Territoriales, El Salvador).

Photo by Lis Gallant, 2011.

Photo by Carlos Pullinger, 1996 (Servicio Nacional de Estudios Territoriales, El Salvador).

Photo by Paul Kimberly, 2002 (Smithsonian Institution).

Photo by Giuseppina Kysar, 1999 (Smithsonian Institution).

Photo by Rick Wunderman, 1999 (Smithsonian Institution).

Photo courtesy of Comisión Ejecutiva Hidroeléctricia del Río Lempa (CEL).

Photo by Lee Siebert, 2002 (Smithsonian Institution).

Photo by Paul Kimberly, 2002 (Smithsonian Institution).

Photo by Giuseppina Kysar, 1999 (Smithsonian Institution).

Photo by Lee Siebert, 1999 (Smithsonian Institution).

Photo courtesy of Comisión Ejecutiva Hidroeléctricia del Río Lempa (CEL).

Photo by Giuseppina Kysar, 1999 (Smithsonian Institution).

Photo by Giuseppina Kysar, 1999 (Smithsonian Institution).

Photo by Carlos Pullinger, 1996 (Servicio Nacional de Estudios Territoriales, El Salvador).

Photo by Lee Siebert, 1999 (Smithsonian Institution).

Photo by Paul Kimberly, 1999 (Smithsonian Institution).

Photo by Lee Siebert, 2002 (Smithsonian Institution).

Photo by Carlos Pullinger, 1996 (Servicio Nacional de Estudios Territoriales, El Salvador).

Photo by Paul Kimberly, 1999 (Smithsonian Institution).

Photo by Giuseppina Kysar, 1999 (Smithsonian Institution).

Photo by Lee Siebert, 1999 (Smithsonian Institution).

Photo by Kristal Dorion, 1994 (U.S. Geological Survey).

Photo by Lee Siebert, 2002 (Smithsonian Institution).

Photo by Lee Siebert, 2002 (Smithsonian Institution).

Photo by Paul Kimberly, 2002 (Smithsonian Institution).

Photo by Giuseppina Kysar, 1999 (Smithsonian Institution).

NASA ASTER image, 2005 (https://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/).

Photo by Lee Siebert, 2002 (Smithsonian Institution).

Photo by Lee Siebert, 1999 (Smithsonian Institution).

Photo by Lee Siebert, 2002 (Smithsonian Institution).

Photo by Kristal Dorion, 1994 (U.S. Geological Survey).

Photo by Carlos Pullinger, 1996 (Servicio Nacional de Estudios Territoriales, El Salvador).

Photo by Lee Siebert, 2002 (Smithsonian Institution).

Photo by Carlos Pullinger, 1994 (Servicio Nacional de Estudios Territoriales, El Salvador).

NASA International Space Station image ISS004-701-34, 2002 (http://eol.jsc.nasa.gov/).

Photo by Kristal Dorion, 1994 (U.S. Geological Survey).

Photo by Lee Siebert, 1999 (Smithsonian Institution).

Photo by Kristal Dorion, 1994 (U.S. Geological Survey).

NASA International Space Station image ISS001-E-5903, 2001 (http://eol.jsc.nasa.gov/).
This is a compilation of El Salvador volcano information sources, such as official monitoring or other government agencies.
Volcano Observatories | |
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Servicio Nacional de Estudios Territoriales (SNET) | |
- SNET Special Reports | |
Ministerio de Medio Ambiente y Recursos Naturales (MARN) | |
- MARN Notices |
Volcanic Ash Advisory Center | |
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Washington Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) | |
- Washington VAAC Archive | |
- Washington VAAC Notices |