Madagascar Volcanoes
Madagascar has 5 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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Ambre-Bobaomby | Northern Madagascar | Unknown - Evidence Credible | Volcanic field |
Ankaizina Field | Northern Madagascar | Unknown - Evidence Credible | Volcanic field |
Itasy Volcanic Field | Central Madagascar | 6050 BCE | Volcanic field |
Nosy-Be | Northern Madagascar | Unknown - Evidence Credible | Volcanic field |
Vakinankaratra | Central Madagascar | Unknown - Evidence Credible | Volcanic field |
Chronological listing of known Holocene eruptions (confirmed or uncertain) from volcanoes in Madagascar. Bolded eruptions indicate continuing activity.
Volcano Name | Start Date | Stop Date | Certainty | VEI | Evidence |
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Itasy Volcanic Field | 6050 BCE (in or before) | Unknown | Confirmed | Isotopic: 14C (uncalibrated) | |
Itasy Volcanic Field | 8301 BCE ± 139 years | Unknown | Confirmed | Isotopic: 14C (calibrated) |
Madagascar 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 12 photos available for volcanoes in Madagascar.

Copyrighted photo by Katia and Maurice Krafft, 1973.

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

Copyrighted photo by Katia and Maurice Krafft, 1973.

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

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

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

Copyrighted photo by Katia and Maurice Krafft, 1973.

Copyrighted photo by Stephen and Donna O'Meara, 2002.

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

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

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

Copyrighted photo by Katia and Maurice Krafft, 1973.
This is a compilation of Madagascar volcano information sources, such as official monitoring or other government agencies.
Volcanic Ash Advisory Center | |
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Toulouse Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Notices and Archive |