Equatorial Guinea Volcanoes
Equatorial Guinea has 3 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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San Carlos | Bioko Island (Equatorial Guinea) | Unknown - Evidence Credible | Shield |
San Joaquin | Bioko Island (Equatorial Guinea) | Unknown - Evidence Credible | Shield |
Santa Isabel | Bioko Island (Equatorial Guinea) | 1923 CE | Shield |
Chronological listing of known Holocene eruptions (confirmed or uncertain) from volcanoes in Equatorial Guinea. Bolded eruptions indicate continuing activity.
Volcano Name | Start Date | Stop Date | Certainty | VEI | Evidence |
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Santa Isabel | 1923 | Unknown | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
Santa Isabel | 1903 | Unknown | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
Santa Isabel | 1898 (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | Observations: Reported |
Equatorial Guinea has 0 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 ().
There are 6 photos available for volcanoes in Equatorial Guinea.

Satellite image courtesy of Copernicus Sentinel Data, 2017.

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

NASA Landsat 7 image (worldwind.arc.nasa.gov)

NASA Landsat 7 image (worldwind.arc.nasa.gov)

Satellite image courtesy of Copernicus Sentinel Data, 2019.

NASA Landsat image, 1999 (courtesy of Hawaii Synergy Project, Univ. of Hawaii Institute of Geophysics & Planetology).
This is a compilation of Equatorial Guinea volcano information sources, such as official monitoring or other government agencies.
Volcanic Ash Advisory Center | |
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Washington Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) | |
- Washington VAAC Archive | |
- Washington VAAC Notices |