Honduras Volcanoes
Honduras 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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Isla del Tigre | Gulf of Fonseca | Unknown - Evidence Credible | Stratovolcano |
Lago Yojoa | El Salvador and Honduras | 7638 BCE | Volcanic field |
Isla Zacate Grande | Gulf of Fonseca | Unknown - Evidence Credible | Stratovolcano |
Chronological listing of known Holocene eruptions (confirmed or uncertain) from volcanoes in Honduras. Bolded eruptions indicate continuing activity.
Volcano Name | Start Date | Stop Date | Certainty | VEI | Evidence |
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Yojoa, Lago | 7638 BCE ± 118 years | Unknown | Confirmed | Radiocarbon (corrected) | |
Yojoa, Lago | 11073 BCE ± 173 years | Unknown | Confirmed | Radiocarbon (corrected) |
There are 15 photos available for volcanoes in Honduras.

Photo by Rick Wunderman, 1999 (Smithsonian Institution).

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

Photo by Rick Wunderman, 1999 (Smithsonian Institution).

Aerial photo by Instituto Geográfico Nacional El Salvador.

Photo by Mike Carr, 1991 (Rutgers University).

Photo by Mike Carr, 1991 (Rutgers University).

Photo by Rick Wunderman, 1999 (Smithsonian Institution).

Photo by Rick Wunderman, 1999 (Smithsonian Institution).

Photo by Rick Wunderman, 1999 (Smithsonian Institution).

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

Aerial photo by Instituto Geográfico Nacional El Salvador.

NASA Space Shuttle image STS82-731-83, 1997 (http://eol.jsc.nasa.gov/).

Photo by Rick Wunderman, 1999 (Smithsonian Institution).

Photo by Rick Wunderman, 1999 (Smithsonian Institution).

NASA International Space Station image ISS001-350-18, 2001 (http://eol.jsc.nasa.gov/).
This is a compilation of Honduras 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 |