Nicaragua Volcanoes
Nicaragua has 13 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 | Last Eruption | Volcanic Region | Primary Landform |
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Apoyeque | 50 BCE | Central America Volcanic Arc | Caldera |
Concepcion | 2024 CE | Central America Volcanic Arc | Composite |
Cosiguina | 1859 CE | Central America Volcanic Arc | Composite |
Granada | Unknown - Evidence Credible | Central America Volcanic Arc | Cluster |
Las Pilas-El Hoyo Complex | 1954 CE | Central America Volcanic Arc | Composite |
Masaya | 2024 CE | Central America Volcanic Arc | Caldera |
Mombacho | Unknown - Unrest / Holocene | Central America Volcanic Arc | Composite |
Momotombo | 2016 CE | Central America Volcanic Arc | Composite |
Cerro Negro | 1999 CE | Central America Volcanic Arc | Minor |
Nejapa-Miraflores | 1060 CE | Central America Volcanic Arc | Cluster |
San Cristobal | 2024 CE | Central America Volcanic Arc | Composite |
Telica | 2022 CE | Central America Volcanic Arc | Composite |
Zapatera | Unknown - Evidence Credible | Central America Volcanic Arc | Shield |
Chronological listing of known Holocene eruptions (confirmed or uncertain) from volcanoes in Nicaragua. Bolded eruptions indicate continuing activity.
Volcano Name | Start Date | Stop Date | Certainty | VEI | Evidence |
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San Cristobal | 2024 Jul 5 | 2024 Jul 7 | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
Concepcion | 2024 May 16 | 2024 May 16 | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
San Cristobal | 2023 Jul 5 | 2023 Jul 5 | Confirmed | 1 | Observations: Reported |
Telica | 2021 Apr 21 | 2022 Mar 29 | Confirmed | 1 | Observations: Reported |
San Cristobal | 2020 Dec 27 (?) | 2022 Jun 26 | Confirmed | 2 | Observations: Reported |
Telica | 2020 Jul 20 | 2020 Dec 9 | Confirmed | 1 | Observations: Reported |
San Cristobal | 2019 Mar 4 | 2019 Mar 4 | Confirmed | 1 | Observations: Reported |
Telica | 2018 Jun 21 | 2018 Aug 15 | Confirmed | 1 | Observations: Reported |
San Cristobal | 2018 Apr 22 | 2018 Apr 22 | Confirmed | 1 | Observations: Reported |
San Cristobal | 2017 Aug 18 | 2017 Nov 11 | Confirmed | 2 | Observations: Reported |
San Cristobal | 2017 Feb 18 | 2017 Apr 19 | Confirmed | 1 | Observations: Reported |
San Cristobal | 2016 Apr 22 | 2016 Apr 22 | Confirmed | 2 | Observations: Reported |
Momotombo | 2015 Dec 1 | 2016 Apr 7 | Confirmed | 2 | Observations: Reported |
Masaya | 2015 Oct 3 | 2024 Dec 18 (continuing) | Confirmed | 1 | Observations: Reported |
Telica | 2015 Sep 23 | 2016 May 11 | Confirmed | 2 | Observations: Reported |
Telica | 2015 May 7 | 2015 May 28 | Confirmed | 2 | Observations: Reported |
San Cristobal | 2015 Mar 5 | 2015 Jun 12 | Confirmed | 2 | Observations: Reported |
San Cristobal | 2014 Jul 20 | 2014 Oct 1 | Confirmed | 2 | Observations: Reported |
San Cristobal | 2014 Feb 4 | 2014 Apr 12 | Confirmed | 1 | Observations: Reported |
Telica | 2013 Sep 25 | 2013 Sep 25 | Confirmed | 1 | Observations: Reported |
San Cristobal | 2013 Jun 7 | 2013 Jun 7 | Confirmed | 1 | Observations: Reported |
Masaya | [2013 Apr 11] | [2013 Apr 26] | Uncertain | ||
San Cristobal | 2012 Dec 26 | 2012 Dec 28 | Confirmed | 2 | Observations: Reported |
San Cristobal | 2012 Sep 8 | 2012 Sep 15 | Confirmed | 2 | Observations: Reported |
Masaya | 2012 Apr 30 | 2012 Jun 8 | Confirmed | 2 | Observations: Reported |
San Cristobal | 2011 Aug 21 (?) | 2011 Oct 23 | Confirmed | 1 | Observations: Reported |
Telica | 2011 Mar 7 | 2011 Jun 14 | Confirmed | 2 | Observations: Reported |
San Cristobal | 2010 Jun 9 | 2011 Jan 13 | Confirmed | 2 | Observations: Reported |
Concepcion | 2009 Dec 11 | 2011 Mar 12 | Confirmed | 1 | Observations: Reported |
San Cristobal | 2009 Sep 6 | 2009 Dec 26 (?) | Confirmed | 2 | Observations: Reported |
San Cristobal | 2008 Nov 21 | 2008 Nov 21 | Confirmed | 1 | Observations: Reported |
Concepcion | 2008 Jul 30 | 2008 Jul 30 | Confirmed | 1 | Observations: Reported |
Telica | 2008 Jul 5 ± 4 days | 2008 Jul 5 ± 4 days | Confirmed | 1 | Observations: Reported |
San Cristobal | 2008 Jun 22 | 2008 Aug 5 ± 4 days | Confirmed | 1 | Observations: Reported |
Masaya | 2008 Apr 29 | 2008 Dec 17 (?) | Confirmed | 1 | Observations: Reported |
Concepcion | 2007 Nov 24 | 2007 Dec 20 | Confirmed | 2 | Observations: Reported |
San Cristobal | 2007 Nov 8 (in or before) | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Observations: Reported |
Telica | 2007 Oct 28 ± 3 days | 2008 Feb 18 | Confirmed | 1 | Observations: Reported |
Telica | [2007 Jun 12] | [2007 Jun 12] | Uncertain | ||
Concepcion | 2007 Feb 9 | 2007 Jul 10 | Confirmed | 1 | Observations: Reported |
Telica | 2006 Dec 11 (?) | 2007 Feb 17 | Confirmed | 1 | Observations: Reported |
Concepcion | 2006 Sep 1 | 2006 Sep 21 | Confirmed | 2 | Observations: Reported |
Masaya | 2006 Aug 4 | 2006 Oct 25 (?) | Confirmed | 1 | Observations: Reported |
Telica | 2006 Aug 4 | 2006 Aug 6 | Confirmed | 1 | Observations: Reported |
San Cristobal | 2005 Nov 13 | 2006 May 27 | Confirmed | 2 | Observations: Reported |
Concepcion | 2005 Jul 28 | 2005 Nov 10 | Confirmed | 2 | Observations: Reported |
Masaya | 2005 Mar 4 (?) | 2005 Mar 30 (?) | Confirmed | 1 | Observations: Reported |
San Cristobal | 2004 Dec 3 | 2004 Dec 7 | Confirmed | 1 | Observations: Reported |
Telica | 2004 Nov 5 | 2005 Jan 29 | Confirmed | 1 | Observations: Reported |
Masaya | [2004 Jul 4] | [2004 Jul 4] | Uncertain | ||
Telica | 2004 Mar 31 | 2004 Mar 31 | Confirmed | 1 | Observations: Reported |
Masaya | 2003 Sep 22 (in or before) | 2003 Dec 12 (?) | Confirmed | 1 | Observations: Reported |
San Cristobal | 2003 Jun 17 | 2004 Jun 13 | Confirmed | 1 | Observations: Reported |
Telica | 2002 Oct 17 | Unknown | Confirmed | 0 | Observations: Reported |
San Cristobal | 2002 May 29 | 2002 Dec 16 (?) | Confirmed | 1 | Observations: Reported |
San Cristobal | 2001 May 11 (?) | 2001 Dec 9 (?) | Confirmed | 1 | Observations: Reported |
Masaya | 2001 Apr 23 | 2001 Apr 25 (?) | Confirmed | 1 | Observations: Reported |
Telica | 2001 Jan 17 | 2001 Dec 19 (?) | Confirmed | 1 | Observations: Reported |
Concepcion | 1999 Dec 27 | 1999 Dec 29 (?) | Confirmed | 1 | Observations: Reported |
Maderas | [1999 Dec 27] | [Unknown] | Uncertain | ||
Masaya | 1999 Nov 22 | 2000 Mar 2 (?) | Confirmed | 1 | Observations: Reported |
Cerro Negro | 1999 Aug 5 | 1999 Aug 7 | Confirmed | 2 | Observations: Reported |
Telica | 1999 May 21 | 2000 Sep 6 | Confirmed | 2 | Observations: Reported |
San Cristobal | 1999 May 1 ± 180 days | 2000 Jun 16 ± 15 days | Confirmed | 2 | Observations: Reported |
Masaya | 1998 Sep 14 | 1998 Sep 14 | Confirmed | 1 | Observations: Reported |
Masaya | 1997 Jun 3 (?) | 1997 Nov 17 | Confirmed | 1 | Observations: Reported |
San Cristobal | 1997 May 19 (?) | 1997 Jul 7 (in or after) | Confirmed | 1 | Observations: Reported |
Masaya | 1996 Dec 5 | 1996 Dec 5 | Confirmed | 1 | Observations: Reported |
Maderas | [1996 Sep 27] | [Unknown] | Uncertain | ||
Cerro Negro | 1995 May 29 | 1995 Dec 6 | Confirmed | 2 | Observations: Reported |
Telica | 1994 Jul 31 | 1994 Aug 12 | Confirmed | 2 | Observations: Reported |
Masaya | 1993 Jun 16 | 1994 Nov 16 (in or after) ± 15 days | Confirmed | 1 | Observations: Reported |
Cerro Negro | 1992 Apr 9 | 1992 Apr 14 | Confirmed | 3 | Observations: Reported |
Masaya | 1989 Feb 20 | 1989 Nov 16 ± 15 days | Confirmed | 1 | Observations: Reported |
Concepcion | 1988 Jun 16 ± 15 days | Unknown | Confirmed | 2 | Observations: Reported |
Telica | 1987 Nov 16 ± 15 days | 1987 Nov 16 ± 15 days | Confirmed | 1 | Observations: Reported |
San Cristobal | [1987 Nov 16 ± 15 days] | [Unknown] | Uncertain | ||
Masaya | 1987 Feb 15 | 1987 Feb 22 (in or after) | Confirmed | 1 | Observations: Reported |
Concepcion | 1985 Dec 2 ± 1 days | 1986 Apr 20 (?) | Confirmed | 1 | Observations: Reported |
San Cristobal | [1985 Sep 2] | [Unknown] | Uncertain | ||
Concepcion | 1984 Dec 16 ± 15 days | 1985 Jan 2 | Confirmed | 2 | Observations: Reported |
Concepcion | 1983 Mar 16 | 1983 Mar 25 | Confirmed | 2 | Observations: Reported |
Concepcion | 1982 Jan 15 ± 5 days | 1982 Feb 14 ± 5 days | Confirmed | 2 | Observations: Reported |
Telica | 1981 Nov 25 ± 5 days | 1982 Mar 2 | Confirmed | 2 | Observations: Reported |
Telica | 1981 Feb 16 (?) ± 15 days | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Observations: Reported |
Concepcion | 1978 Mar 30 (in or before) | 1978 May 16 (in or after) ± 15 days | Confirmed | 2 | Observations: Reported |
San Cristobal | 1977 Oct 16 | 1977 Oct 16 | Confirmed | 2 | Observations: Reported |
Concepcion | 1977 Apr 4 | 1977 May 3 | Confirmed | 2 | Observations: Reported |
Telica | 1976 Nov 3 | 1978 Jan 16 (in or after) ± 15 days | Confirmed | 1 | Observations: Reported |
San Cristobal | 1976 Aug 29 | 1976 Aug 29 | Confirmed | 1 | Observations: Reported |
San Cristobal | 1976 Mar 9 | 1976 Mar 16 | Confirmed | 1 | Observations: Reported |
Telica | 1975 May 16 ± 15 days | 1976 Mar 16 ± 15 days | Confirmed | 0 | Observations: Reported |
Concepcion | 1973 Dec 24 | 1974 Jan 12 | Confirmed | 2 | Observations: Reported |
San Cristobal | 1971 May 3 | 1971 Jul 5 ± 4 days | Confirmed | 1 | Observations: Reported |
Cerro Negro | 1971 Feb 3 | 1971 Feb 14 | Confirmed | 3 | Observations: Reported |
Cerro Negro | 1969 Dec 19 | 1969 Dec 29 | Confirmed | 1 | Observations: Reported |
Telica | 1969 Feb 11 | 1971 Dec 16 (in or after) ± 15 days | Confirmed | 2 | Observations: Reported |
Cerro Negro | 1968 Oct 23 | 1968 Dec 10 | Confirmed | 3 | Observations: Reported |
Telica | 1966 Jun 16 ± 15 days | 1966 Jun 16 ± 15 days | Confirmed | 1 | Observations: Reported |
Masaya | 1965 Oct 10 (?) | 1985 Apr 16 (?) ± 15 days | Confirmed | 1 | Observations: Reported |
Telica | 1965 Jan 16 | 1965 Jan 28 | Confirmed | 1 | Observations: Reported |
Cerro Negro | [1964 Jul 2 ± 182 days] | [Unknown] | Uncertain | ||
Concepcion | 1963 May 9 | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Observations: Reported |
Cerro Negro | 1963 Mar 16 ± 15 days | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Observations: Reported |
Concepcion | 1962 Jun 16 ± 15 days | 1962 Jun 16 ± 15 days | Confirmed | 2 | Observations: Reported |
Cerro Negro | 1962 Mar 21 | 1962 Apr 16 (?) ± 15 days | Confirmed | 2 | Observations: Reported |
Telica | 1962 Jan 16 ± 15 days | 1962 Jan 16 ± 15 days | Confirmed | 1 | Observations: Reported |
Concepcion | [1961 Nov 28] | [1961 Dec 16 ± 15 days] | Uncertain | ||
Cerro Negro | 1961 Oct 25 | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Observations: Reported |
Cerro Negro | 1960 Sep 28 | 1960 Dec 26 ± 5 days | Confirmed | 3 | Observations: Reported |
Cerro Negro | 1957 Sep 4 | 1957 Sep 24 | Confirmed | 2 | Observations: Reported |
Concepcion | 1957 Mar 27 | 1957 Jul 16 ± 15 days | Confirmed | 2 | Observations: Reported |
Las Pilas-El Hoyo Complex | 1954 Oct 29 | 1954 Oct 31 | Confirmed | 2 | Observations: Reported |
Cerro Negro | 1954 Feb 16 ± 15 days | 1954 Feb 16 ± 15 days | Confirmed | 2 | Observations: Reported |
Las Pilas-El Hoyo Complex | 1952 Oct 23 | 1952 Dec 16 ± 15 days | Confirmed | 1 | Observations: Reported |
Concepcion | 1951 Jul 16 ± 15 days | 1955 May 16 ± 15 days | Confirmed | 2 | Observations: Reported |
Telica | 1951 Jul 15 ± 45 days | 1951 Oct 15 ± 5 days | Confirmed | 2 | Observations: Reported |
Cerro Negro | 1950 Nov 21 | 1950 Dec 17 | Confirmed | 3 | Observations: Reported |
Cerro Negro | 1949 Jun | 1949 Jun | Confirmed | 2 | Observations: Reported |
Masaya | 1948 Sep | 1948 Sep | Confirmed | 1 | Observations: Reported |
Telica | 1948 Jun | 1949 Nov | Confirmed | 2 | Observations: Reported |
Cerro Negro | 1948 Mar 31 | Unknown | Confirmed | 2 | Observations: Reported |
Telica | 1948 Jan | 1948 Jan | Confirmed | 2 | Observations: Reported |
Concepcion | 1948 | 1950 Jul 2 ± 182 days | Confirmed | 1 | Observations: Reported |
Cerro Negro | 1947 Jul 9 | 1947 Aug 2 | Confirmed | 3 | Observations: Reported |
Masaya | 1946 Jun | 1947 Dec (?) | Confirmed | 1 | Observations: Reported |
Telica | 1946 Apr | 1946 Aug | Confirmed | 2 | Observations: Reported |
Concepcion | 1944 Apr | 1945 Dec | Confirmed | 2 | Observations: Reported |
Telica | 1943 Dec | 1944 Apr | Confirmed | 2 | Observations: Reported |
Telica | [1941] | [Unknown] | Uncertain | ||
Telica | 1940 Jun | 1940 Oct | Confirmed | 2 | Observations: Reported |
Telica | 1939 Nov | 1939 Nov | Confirmed | 2 | Observations: Reported |
Telica | 1939 Jan | 1939 Jun | Confirmed | 2 | Observations: Reported |
Telica | 1937 Nov | 1938 Aug | Confirmed | 2 | Observations: Reported |
Concepcion | 1935 Feb | 1935 Feb | Confirmed | 2 | Observations: Reported |
Telica | 1934 Jan | Unknown | Confirmed | 2 | Observations: Reported |
Concepcion | 1929 Aug | 1929 Oct | Confirmed | 2 | Observations: Reported |
Cerro Negro | 1929 Feb 10 | 1929 Mar | Confirmed | 2 | Observations: Reported |
Telica | 1929 Jan | 1929 Jan | Confirmed | 1 | Observations: Reported |
Concepcion | 1928 Jan 25 | Unknown | Confirmed | 2 | Observations: Reported |
Telica | 1928 | Unknown | Confirmed | 2 | Observations: Reported |
Telica | 1927 Aug | 1927 Nov | Confirmed | 2 | Observations: Reported |
Masaya | 1925 Apr | Unknown | Confirmed | 2 | Observations: Reported |
Cerro Negro | 1923 Oct 23 | 1923 Dec 11 | Confirmed | 3 | Observations: Reported |
Concepcion | 1921 Dec | 1926 May | Confirmed | 2 | Observations: Reported |
Telica | [1919 Oct 26 ± 5 days] | [Unknown] | Uncertain | ||
Cerro Negro | 1919 Jun 20 | 1919 Jun 30 | Confirmed | 2 | Observations: Reported |
Masaya | 1919 | 1924 | Confirmed | 2 | Observations: Reported |
Momotombo | [1918 Apr 16 ± 15 days] | [Unknown] | Uncertain | ||
Masaya | 1918 Jan | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Observations: Reported |
Concepcion | 1918 Jan | 1919 Jul | Confirmed | 2 | Observations: Reported |
Telica | [1918 Jan] | [Unknown] | Uncertain | ||
Cerro Negro | 1914 Oct 28 | 1914 Nov 3 | Confirmed | 2 | Observations: Reported |
Masaya | 1913 Jul 12 | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Observations: Reported |
Telica | 1907 Nov | Unknown | Confirmed | 2 | Observations: Reported |
Concepcion | 1907 Sep | 1910 | Confirmed | 2 | Observations: Reported |
Masaya | 1906 Jan 2 | 1906 Jan 9 (in or after) | Confirmed | 2 | Observations: Reported |
Momotombo | 1905 Jan 16 | 1905 Jan 21 | Confirmed | 2 | Observations: Reported |
Masaya | 1904 May | 1904 Jun | Confirmed | 2 | Observations: Reported |
Masaya | 1902 Jul 15 | 1903 Nov | Confirmed | 2 | Observations: Reported |
Momotombo | 1902 Mar 31 ± 30 days | Unknown | Confirmed | 2 | Observations: Reported |
Concepcion | 1902 | Unknown | Confirmed | 2 | Observations: Reported |
Cerro Negro | 1899 Nov 22 | 1899 Nov 29 ± 1 days | Confirmed | 2 | Observations: Reported |
Concepcion | 1891 Apr | 1891 Apr | Confirmed | 2 | Observations: Reported |
Momotombo | 1886 May 19 (?) | 1887 (?) | Confirmed | 2 | Observations: Reported |
Momotombo | [1885 Oct] | [Unknown] | Uncertain | ||
Concepcion | 1884 | 1886 | Confirmed | 2 | Observations: Reported |
Concepcion | 1883 Apr 5 ± 4 days | 1883 Jun 30 | Confirmed | 2 | Observations: Reported |
Momotombo | 1882 Sep 9 | Unknown | Confirmed | 2 | Observations: Reported |
Momotombo | 1878 Oct 14 (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | 2 | Observations: Reported |
Momotombo | 1870 | Unknown | Confirmed | 2 | Observations: Reported |
Cerro Negro | 1867 Nov 14 | 1867 Nov 30 | Confirmed | 2 | Observations: Reported |
Cosiguina | 1859 Aug 25 | Unknown | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
Masaya | 1858 Nov 10 | 1859 Mar 27 | Confirmed | 2 | Observations: Reported |
Masaya | [1858 Apr] | [Unknown] | Uncertain | ||
Momotombo | 1858 | 1866 | Confirmed | 2 | Observations: Reported |
Masaya | 1856 Dec | 1857 Jan | Confirmed | 2 | Observations: Reported |
Momotombo | 1854 Feb | 1854 Mar | Confirmed | 2 | Observations: Reported |
Masaya | 1853 Apr 9 (?) | 1853 Sep 15 (in or after) | Confirmed | 1 | Observations: Reported |
Cosiguina | 1852 Dec | Unknown | Confirmed | 2 | Observations: Reported |
Masaya | 1852 Jun | 1852 Jul | Confirmed | 2 | Observations: Reported |
Momotombo | 1852 | Unknown | Confirmed | 2 | Observations: Reported |
Cerro Negro | 1850 Apr 13 | 1850 May 27 | Confirmed | 2 | Observations: Reported |
Momotombo | 1849 | Unknown | Confirmed | 2 | Observations: Reported |
Cosiguina | 1835 Jan 20 | 1835 Jan 25 (?) | Confirmed | 5 | Observations: Reported |
Cosiguina | [1809 Mar 28] | [1809 Mar 31 ± 1 days] | Uncertain | ||
Concepcion | [1800 ± 50 years] | [Unknown] | Uncertain | ||
Telica | 1791 Jan 24 | Unknown | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
Masaya | 1772 Mar 16 | 1772 Mar 25 (?) | Confirmed | 2 | Observations: Reported |
Telica | 1765 | Unknown | Confirmed | 2 | Observations: Reported |
Momotombo | 1764 | Unknown | Confirmed | 2 | Observations: Reported |
Telica | [1743 Apr] | [Unknown] | Uncertain | ||
Momotombo | 1736 | Unknown | Confirmed | 2 | Observations: Reported |
Cosiguina | 1709 (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
San Cristobal | 1685 Aug | Unknown | Confirmed | 2 | Observations: Reported |
Telica | 1685 Aug | Unknown | Confirmed | 2 | Observations: Reported |
San Cristobal | 1684 Jul | Unknown | Confirmed | 2 | Observations: Reported |
San Cristobal | 1680 | Unknown | Confirmed | 2 | Observations: Reported |
Masaya | 1670 | Unknown | Confirmed | 3 | Observations: Reported |
San Cristobal | [1613] | [Unknown] | Uncertain | ||
Masaya | [1613] | [Unknown] | Uncertain | ||
Telica | 1613 | Unknown | Confirmed | 2 | Observations: Reported |
Momotombo | [1609] | [Unknown] | Uncertain | ||
Cosiguina | [1609] | [Unknown] | Uncertain | ||
Momotombo | 1605 | 1606 | Confirmed | 4 | Observations: Reported |
Momotombo | 1578 Feb | Unknown | Confirmed | 2 | Observations: Reported |
Masaya | 1570 | 1586 (?) | Confirmed | 0 | Observations: Reported |
Mombacho | [1570] | [Unknown] | Uncertain | ||
Masaya | 1551 | Unknown | Confirmed | 0 | Observations: Reported |
Telica | 1529 | Unknown | Confirmed | 4 | Observations: Reported |
Las Pilas-El Hoyo Complex | 1528 | Unknown | Confirmed | Unknown | |
San Cristobal | 1528 ± 1 years | Unknown | Confirmed | 3 | Observations: Reported |
Telica | 1527 (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | 3 | Observations: Reported |
Momotombo | 1524 | Unknown | Confirmed | 3 | Observations: Reported |
Masaya | 1524 | 1544 (?) | Confirmed | 0 | Observations: Reported |
Cosiguina | 1500 (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | Isotopic: 14C (uncalibrated) | |
Momotombo | 1100 ± 50 years | Unknown | Confirmed | Isotopic: 14C (uncalibrated) | |
Nejapa-Miraflores | 1060 ± 100 years | Unknown | Confirmed | 3 | Correlation: Tephrochronology |
Masaya | 0150 (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | 5 | Correlation: Tephrochronology |
Apoyeque | 0050 BCE ± 100 years | Unknown | Confirmed | 6 | Correlation: Tephrochronology |
Masaya | 0170 BCE ± 100 years | Unknown | Confirmed | 5 | Isotopic: 14C (uncalibrated) |
Nejapa-Miraflores | 0550 BCE ± 500 years | Unknown | Confirmed | Correlation: Tephrochronology | |
Concepcion | 0770 BCE ± 50 years | Unknown | Confirmed | 4 | Isotopic: 14C (uncalibrated) |
Momotombo | 0800 BCE ± 50 years | Unknown | Confirmed | 4 | Isotopic: 14C (uncalibrated) |
Apoyeque | 1050 BCE ± 1000 years | Unknown | Confirmed | 4 | Correlation: Tephrochronology |
Apoyeque | 2550 BCE ± 1500 years | Unknown | Confirmed | 5 | Correlation: Tephrochronology |
Momotombo | 2550 BCE ± 300 years | Unknown | Confirmed | Isotopic: 14C (uncalibrated) | |
Nejapa-Miraflores | 3050 BCE ± 500 years | Unknown | Confirmed | Correlation: Tephrochronology | |
Masaya | 4050 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | 6 | Correlation: Tephrochronology |
Apoyeque | 4160 BCE ± 30 years | Unknown | Confirmed | 5 | Isotopic: 14C (uncalibrated) |
Nejapa-Miraflores | 4390 BCE ± 100 years | Unknown | Confirmed | Isotopic: 14C (uncalibrated) | |
Nejapa-Miraflores | 5230 BCE ± 200 years | Unknown | Confirmed | Isotopic: 14C (uncalibrated) | |
Nejapa-Miraflores | 5350 BCE ± 200 years | Unknown | Confirmed | Isotopic: 14C (uncalibrated) | |
Nejapa-Miraflores | 7300 BCE ± 3150 years | Unknown | Confirmed | Correlation: Tephrochronology | |
Nejapa-Miraflores | 7430 BCE ± 300 years | Unknown | Confirmed | Isotopic: 14C (uncalibrated) |
Nicaragua has 10 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 |
---|---|---|
Apoyo | Central America Volcanic Arc | Caldera |
Volcan Azul | Central America Volcanic Arc | Minor |
Cerro el Ciguatepe | Central America Volcanic Arc | Composite |
Esteli | Central America Volcanic Arc | Cluster |
Las Lajas | Central America Volcanic Arc | Caldera |
Maderas | Central America Volcanic Arc | Composite |
Malpaisillo | Central America Volcanic Arc | Unknown |
Rota | Central America Volcanic Arc | Composite |
Cerro San Jacinto | Central America Volcanic Arc | Composite |
Tambor Grande | Central America Volcanic Arc | Caldera |
There are 234 photos available for volcanoes in Nicaragua.

Photo by Jaime Incer, 1982.

Satellite image courtesy of Planet Labs Inc., 2017 (https://www.planet.com/).

Photo by Andrew MacFarlane, 1993 (Florida International University).

Photo by Dick Stoiber, 1976 (Dartmouth College).

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

Photo by Jaime Incer, 1975.

Photo by Lee Siebert, 1998 (Smithsonian Institution).

Photo by Jaime Incer.

NASA International Space Station image ISS004-E-9143, 2002 (http://eol.jsc.nasa.gov/).

Photo by Britt Hill, 1995 (Southwest Research Institute).

Photo by Lee Siebert, 1998 (Smithsonian Institution).

Photo by Jaime Incer, 1996.

Photo by Jaime Incer, 1996.

Photo by Britt Hill, 1995 (Southwest Research Institute).

Photo by Jaime Incer, 1981.

Copyrighted photo by Katia and Maurice Krafft, 1983.

Photo by William Melson, 1968 (Smithsonian Institution).

Photo by Bill Rose, 1982 (Michigan Technological University).

Photo by Jaime Incer, 1977.

Photo by Paul Kimberly, 1998 (Smithsonian Institution).

Photo by Tom Bretz, 1968 (courtesy of William Melson, Smithsonian Institution).

Photo by Alain Creusot-Eon, 1977 (courtesy of Jaime Incer).

Photo by Jaime Incer, 1966.

Photo by Jaime Incer.

Satellite image courtesy of Planet Labs Inc., 2020 (https://www.planet.com/).

Photo by Jaime Incer, 1992.

Photo by William Melson, 1968 (Smithsonian Institution).

Photo by Paul Kimberly, 1998 (Smithsonian Institution).

Photo by Jaime Incer, 1981.

Radar image, 1971 (courtesy of Jaime Incer).

Photo by Jaime Incer, 1996.

Photo by Jaime Incer, 1981

Photo by Jaime Incer, 1991.

Aerial photo by Instituto Geográfico Nacional, 1975 (courtesy of Jaime Incer).

Photo by Dick Stoiber, 1968 (Dartmouth College).

Photo by Jaime Incer, 1995.

Photo by Paul Kimberly, 1998 (Smithsonian Institution).

Radar image, 1971 (courtesy of Jaime Incer).

NASA Space Shuttle image STS081-742-25, 1997 (http://eol.jsc.nasa.gov/).

Photo by Benjamin Van Wyk de Vries (Open University).

Photo by Jaime Incer, 1991.

Photo by Jaime Incer, 1992.

Photo by Alain Creusset-Eon, 1970 (courtesy of Jaime Incer).

NASA International Space Station image ISS004-E-5765, 2002 (http://eol.jsc.nasa.gov/).

Photo by William Melson, 1987 (Smithsonian Institution).

Photo by Benjamin van Wyk de Vries (Open University).

Photo by Dick Stoiber, 1982 (Dartmouth College).

Photo by Franco Penalba (courtesy of Jaime Incer), 1994.

Photo by Britt Hill, 1995 (Southwest Research Institute).

Photo by Jaime Incer.

Radar image, 1971 (courtesy of Jaime Incer).

Photo by Jaime Incer.

Photo by Mike Carr, 1980 (Rutgers University).

Photo by Lee Siebert, 1998 (Smithsonian Institution).

Photo by Jaime Incer.

Photo by Robert Citron, 1968 (Smithsonian Institution).

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

Photo by Jaime Incer, 1994.

Photo by Dick Stoiber, 1971 (Dartmouth College).

Photo by Jaime Incer.

Photo by Lee Siebert, 1998 (Smithsonian Institution).

Photo by Jaime Incer.

Photo by Jaime Incer, 1990.

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

Photo by Jaime Incer.

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

Photo by Dick Stoiber, 1968 (Dartmouth College).

Photo by Jaime Incer, 1982.

Photo by Paul Kimberly, 1998 (Smithsonian Institution).

Photo by Lee Siebert, 1998 (Smithsonian Institution).

Photo by Jaime Incer, 1991.

Photo by Alain Creusot-Eon, 1977 (courtesy of Jaime Incer).

Photo by Alain Creusot-Eon, courtesy of Jaime Incer, 1968.

Photo by Jaime Incer.

Photo by Jaime Incer.

Photo by Lee Siebert, 1998 (Smithsonian Institution).

NASA International Space Station image ISS005-E-16247, 2002 (http://eol.jsc.nasa.gov/).

Photo by Benjamin van Wyk de Vries (Open University).

Photo by Dick Stoiber, 1976 (Dartmouth College).

Photo by Dick Stoiber, 1971 (Dartmouth College).

Photo by Lee Siebert, 1998 (Smithsonian Institution).

Photo by Jaime Incer.

Photo by Jaime Incer, 1975.

NASA International Space Station image ISS005-E-17746, 2002 (http://eol.jsc.nasa.gov/).

Photo by Jaime Incer, 1996.

Photo by Jaime Incer, 1981.

Photo by Lee Siebert, 1998 (Smithsonian Institution).

Photo by Jaime Incer, 1995.

Photo by Jaime Incer, 1980.

Photo by Alain Creusot-Eon, 1975 (courtesy of Jaime Incer).

Photo by Dick Stoiber, 1968 (Dartmouth College).

Photo by Jaime Incer, 1990.

Photo by Jaime Incer, 1981.

Photo by Britt Hill, 1995 (Southwest Research Institute).

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

Photo by Jaime Incer, 1975.

Photo by Eliecer Duarte, 2002 (OVSICORI-UNA).

Photo by Jaime Incer.

Photo by William Melson, 1968 (Smithsonian Institution).

Photo by Dick Stoiber, 1972 (Dartmouth College).

Photo by Jaime Incer, 1996.

Photo by Jaime Incer.

Photo by Dick Stoiber, 1976 (Dartmouth College).

Photo by Lee Siebert, 1998 (Smithsonian Institution).

Photo by Jaime Incer, 1980.

Photo by Jaime Incer.

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

Photo by Pat Dobson, 1996 (Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory).

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

Photo by Jaime Incer, 1993.

Photo by Lee Siebert, 1998 (Smithsonian Institution).

Photo by Dick Stoiber, 1972 (Dartmouth College).

Photo by Jaime Incer.

Photo by Jaime Incer, 1995.

Photo by William Melson, 1968 (Smithsonian Institution).

Photo by Jaime Incer, 1978.

Photo by Jaime Incer, 1981.

Photo by Benjamin van Wyk de Vries (Open University).

Photo by Alain Creusot-Eon, 1980 (courtesy of Jaime Incer).

Photo by Jaime Incer, 1991.

Photo by Benjamin van Wyk de Vries (Open University).

Photo by Jaime Incer.

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

Photo by Britt Hill, 1995 (Southwest Research Institute).

Photo by Jaime Incer, 1978.

Photo by Jaime Incer.

Photo by Jaime Incer, 1972.

Photo by Tom Bretz, 1968 (courtesy of William Melson, Smithsonian Institution).

Photo by Paul Kimberly, 1998 (Smithsonian Institution).

Photo by Paul Kimberly, 1998 (Smithsonian Institution).

Photo by Jaime Incer, 1971.

Photo by Ray Wilcox, 1947 (U.S. Geological Survey).

Photo by Jaime Incer, 1992.

Photo by Jaime Incer, 1994.

Photo by Robert Citron, 1968 (Smithsonian Institution).

Photo by Britt Hill, 1995 (Southwest Research Institute).

Photo by Jaime Incer, 1983.

Photo by William Melson, 1968 (Smithsonian Institution).

Photo by Jaime Incer, 1992.

Photo by Jaime Incer.

Photo by Jaime Incer, 1991.

Photo by Jaime Incer.

Photo by Jaime Incer.

Photo by Robert Citron, 1968 (Smithsonian Institution).

Photo by Benjamin van Wyk de Vries (Open University).

Photo by Jaime Incer.

Photo by Jaime Incer, 1994.

Photo by Lee Siebert, 1998 (Smithsonian Institution).

Photo by Dick Stoiber, 1976 (Dartmouth College).

Photo by Jaime Incer, 1981.

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

Photo by Paul Kimberly, 1998 (Smithsonian Institution).

Photo by Jaime Incer, 1981.

Photo by Jaime Incer, 1980.

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

Photo by Franco Penalba, 1992 (courtesy of Jaime Incer).

NASA International Space Station image ISS006-E-51438, 2003 (http://eol.jsc.nasa.gov/).

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

Photo by Jaime Incer.

Photo by Jaime Incer, 1981.

Photo by Dennis Nielson, 1972 (courtesy of Mike Carr, Rutgers University).

Photo by Alain Creuset-Eon, 1972 (courtesy of Jaime Incer).

Photo by Jaime Incer, 1981.

Photo by Lee Siebert, 1998 (Smithsonian Institution).

Photo by Jaime Incer, 1994.

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

Radar image, 1971 (courtesy of Jaime Incer).

Photo by Dennis Nielson, 1972 (courtesy of Mike Carr, Rutgers University).

NASA Space Shuttle image STS081-742-25, 1997 (http://eol.jsc.nasa.gov/).

Photo by Lee Siebert, 1998 (Smithsonian Institution).

Photo by Jaime Incer, 1996.

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

Photo by Moser (courtesy of Jaime Incer).

Photo by Lee Siebert, 1998 (Smithsonian Institution).

Photo by Lee Siebert, 1998 (Smithsonian Institution).

Photo by Jaime Incer 1981.

Photo by Jaime Incer, 1978.

Photo by Jaime Incer, 1980.

Photo by Jaime Incer, 1991.

Photo by Dick Stoiber, 1978 (Dartmouth College).

NASA Space Shuttle image STS51A-32-64, 1984 (http://eol.jsc.nasa.gov/).

Photo by Jaime Incer, 1996.

Photo by Jaime Incer, 1991.

Photo by Willard Parsons, 1969 (courtesy of Bill Rose, Michigan Technological University).

Photo by Robert Citron, 1968 (Smithsonian Institution).

Photo by Lee Siebert, 1998 (Smithsonian Institution).

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

Photo by Jaime Incer, 1972.

Photo by Jaime Incer, 1977.

Photo by Gerardo Soto, 1992 (Instituto Costarricense de Electricidad).

Photo by Jaime Incer, 1977.

Photo by Jaime Incer, 1977.

Photo by Franco Penalba, 1993 (courtesy of Jaime Incer).

Photo by Jaime Incer, 1997.

Photo by Jaime Incer.

Photo by Lee Siebert, 1998 (Smithsonian Institution).

Photo by William Melson, 1968 (Smithsonian Institution).

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

Photo by Jaime Incer, 1977.

Photo by Jaime Incer.

Photo by Jaime Incer, 1981.

Radar image, 1971 (courtesy of Jaime Incer).

Photo by Jaime Incer, 1982.

Photo by Paul Kimberly, 1998 (Smithsonian Institution).

Photo by Franco Penalba, 1979 (courtesy of Jaime Incer).

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

Photo by Dick Stoiber, 1970 (Dartmouth College).

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

Photo by Pat Dobson, 1998 (Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory).

Photo by William Melson, 1968 (Smithsonian Institution).

Photo by Franco Penalba, 1994 (courtesy of Jaime Incer).

Photo by Chuck Connor, 1992 (Southwest Research Institute).

Photo by Lee Siebert, 1998 (Smithsonian Institution).

Photo by Dick Stoiber, 1976 (Dartmouth College).

Photo by Mike Carr, 1981 (Rutgers University).

Photo by Jaime Incer, 1991.

Photo by Dick Stoiber, 1963 (Dartmouth College).

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

Photo by Lee Siebert, 1998 (Smithsonian Institution).

Photo by Jaime Incer.

Photo by Douglas Farjado, 1987 (INETER).

Photo by Jaime Incer, 1996.

Photo by Jaime Incer, 1990.

Photo by Steve Swift, 1973 (courtesy of Dick Stoiber, Dartmouth College).

Photo by Jaime Incer, 1975.

Photo by Paul Kimberly, 1998 (Smithsonian Institution).

Photo by Willard Parsons, 1971 (courtesy of Bill Rose, Michigan Technological University).

Photo by Lee Siebert, 1998 (Smithsonian Institution).

Photo by Jaime Incer, 1980.

Photo by Jaime Incer.

Photo by Jaime Incer.

Photo by Jaime Incer.

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

Photo by Jaime Incer.
This is a compilation of Nicaragua volcano information sources, such as official monitoring or other government agencies.
Volcano Observatories | |
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Istituto Nicaraguense de Estudios Territoriales (INETER) | |
- INETER Activity Reports | |
- INETER Archives |
Civil Protection Agencies | |
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Sistema Nacional para la Prevención, Mitigación y Atención de Desastres (SINAPRED) | ![]() ![]() |
Volcanic Ash Advisory Center | |
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Washington Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) | |
- Washington VAAC Archive | |
- Washington VAAC Notices |