Netherlands Volcanoes
Netherlands has 2 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 ().
Chronological listing of known Holocene eruptions (confirmed or uncertain) from volcanoes in Netherlands. Bolded eruptions indicate continuing activity.
Volcano Name | Start Date | Stop Date | Certainty | VEI | Evidence |
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Saba | 1640 (in or before) | Unknown | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
The Quill | 0250 ± 150 years | Unknown | Confirmed | Isotopic: 14C (uncalibrated) | |
The Quill | 0550 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | Isotopic: 14C (uncalibrated) | |
The Quill | 6140 BCE ± 200 years | Unknown | Confirmed | 4 | Isotopic: 14C (uncalibrated) |
Netherlands has 1 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 | Volcanic Region | Primary Volcano Type |
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Northern Centres | Lesser Antilles Volcanic Arc | Composite |
There are 2 photos available for volcanoes in Netherlands.

Photo by John Shepherd, 2000 (Seismic Research Unit, University of West Indies).

Photo by John Shepherd, 2000 (Seismic Research Unit, University of West Indies).
This is a compilation of Netherlands 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 |