Peru Volcanoes
Peru has 16 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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Andahua-Orcopampa | Peru | 1490 CE | Volcanic field |
Cerro Auquihuato | Peru | Unknown - Evidence Uncertain | Pyroclastic cone |
Nevados Casiri | Peru | Unknown - Evidence Credible | Stratovolcano(es) |
Nevado Chachani | Peru | Unknown - Evidence Uncertain | Stratovolcano |
Coropuna | Peru | Unknown - Evidence Credible | Stratovolcano |
Huambo | Peru | 700 BCE | Volcanic field |
Huaynaputina | Peru | 1600 CE | Stratovolcano |
Kimsachata-Oroscocha | Peru | 4450 BCE | Lava dome |
El Misti | Peru | 1985 CE | Stratovolcano |
Sabancaya | Peru | 2023 CE | Stratovolcano(es) |
Sara Sara | Peru | Unknown - Evidence Credible | Stratovolcano |
Tacora | Northern Chile-Peru | Unknown - Unrest / Holocene | Stratovolcano(es) |
Ticsani | Peru | 1800 CE | Lava dome(s) |
Tutupaca | Peru | 1802 CE | Stratovolcano(es) |
Ubinas | Peru | 2023 CE | Stratovolcano |
Yucamane | Peru | 1320 BCE | Stratovolcano(es) |
Chronological listing of known Holocene eruptions (confirmed or uncertain) from volcanoes in Peru. Bolded eruptions indicate continuing activity.
Volcano Name | Start Date | Stop Date | Certainty | VEI | Evidence |
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Ubinas | 2023 Jun 22 | 2023 Oct 11 (continuing) | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
Ubinas | 2019 Jun 24 | 2019 Sep 12 | Confirmed | 2 | Observations: Reported |
Sabancaya | 2016 Nov 6 | 2023 Oct 11 (continuing) | Confirmed | 3 | Observations: Reported |
Ubinas | 2016 Sep 13 | 2017 Mar 2 | Confirmed | 2 | Observations: Reported |
Sabancaya | 2015 Mar 8 | 2015 Dec 12 | Confirmed | 1 | Observations: Aviation |
Sabancaya | [2014 Aug 5] | [2014 Dec 27] | Uncertain | ||
Ubinas | 2013 Sep 1 | 2016 Feb 27 | Confirmed | 2 | Observations: Reported |
Ubinas | [2010 Jul 18] | [2010 Jul 18] | Uncertain | ||
Ubinas | 2006 Mar 25 (?) | 2009 Jul 4 (?) | Confirmed | 2 | Observations: Reported |
Sabancaya | 2003 Jul 30 ± 1 days | 2003 Jul 31 (?) | Confirmed | 2 | Observations: Reported |
Sabancaya | 2000 Apr 16 (?) ± 15 days | 2000 Oct 29 (in or after) | Confirmed | 2 | Observations: Reported |
Sabancaya | 1990 May 28 | 1998 Sep 16 (?) ± 15 days | Confirmed | 3 | Observations: Reported |
Sabancaya | 1988 Jun 22 | 1988 Oct 16 (?) ± 15 days | Confirmed | 1 | Observations: Reported |
Sabancaya | [1987 Aug 7] | [Unknown] | Uncertain | ||
Sabancaya | 1986 Dec 16 ± 15 days | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Observations: Reported |
El Misti | 1985 Jul 2 ± 182 days | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Observations: Reported |
Ubinas | 1969 Jun 16 ± 15 days | Unknown | Confirmed | 2 | Observations: Reported |
Ubinas | 1956 May 16 ± 15 days | 1956 Oct 21 | Confirmed | 2 | Observations: Reported |
Ubinas | 1951 Jul 23 ± 8 days | Unknown | Confirmed | 2 | Observations: Reported |
Tacora | [1937 Aug 5] | [Unknown] | Uncertain | ||
Ubinas | 1937 Jun | Unknown | Confirmed | 2 | Observations: Reported |
Tacora | [1930] | [Unknown] | Uncertain | ||
Andahua-Orcopampa | [1913 Mar 6] | [Unknown] | Uncertain | ||
Ubinas | 1907 | Unknown | Confirmed | 2 | Observations: Reported |
Ubinas | 1906 Oct | Unknown | Confirmed | 2 | Observations: Reported |
Tutupaca | [1902 Jun] | [1902 Nov] | Uncertain | ||
El Misti | [1870 Mar] | [Unknown] | Uncertain | ||
Ubinas | 1869 Oct | Unknown | Confirmed | 2 | Observations: Reported |
El Misti | [1869 Sep] | [Unknown] | Uncertain | ||
Ubinas | 1867 May 24 | 1867 May 28 | Confirmed | 2 | Observations: Reported |
Ubinas | 1865 | Unknown | Confirmed | 2 | Observations: Reported |
Tutupaca | [1862 Apr] | [1862 May] | Uncertain | ||
Ubinas | 1862 | Unknown | Confirmed | 2 | Observations: Reported |
El Misti | [1831 Aug] | [Unknown] | Uncertain | ||
El Misti | [1830 Aug] | [Unknown] | Uncertain | ||
Ubinas | 1830 | Unknown | Confirmed | 2 | Observations: Reported |
El Misti | [1826 Aug] | [Unknown] | Uncertain | ||
Ubinas | [1826] | [Unknown] | Uncertain | ||
Tutupaca | 1802 Mar 20 | 1802 Aug 20 ± 10 days | Confirmed | 4 | Observations: Reported |
Ticsani | 1800 ± 200 years | Unknown | Confirmed | Correlation: Tephrochronology | |
El Misti | 1787 Jul 28 | 1787 Oct 10 | Confirmed | 1 | Observations: Reported |
Tutupaca | 1787 | 1789 | Confirmed | 2 | Observations: Reported |
El Misti | 1784 Jul 9 | Unknown | Confirmed | 2 | Observations: Reported |
Sabancaya | 1784 Jul | Unknown | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
Ubinas | 1784 | Unknown | Confirmed | 2 | Observations: Reported |
Tutupaca | [1780] | [1780] | Uncertain | ||
Sabancaya | 1750 | Unknown | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
El Misti | 1677 May 2 | Unknown | Confirmed | 2 | Observations: Reported |
Ubinas | 1677 | Unknown | Confirmed | 3 | Observations: Reported |
Ubinas | 1667 | Unknown | Confirmed | 3 | Observations: Reported |
Ubinas | 1662 | Unknown | Confirmed | 3 | Observations: Reported |
Huaynaputina | 1600 Feb 17 ± 1 days | 1600 Mar 6 (?) | Confirmed | 6 | Observations: Reported |
Ubinas | [1600] | [Unknown] | Uncertain | ||
El Misti | [1599] | [Unknown] | Uncertain | ||
Ubinas | 1550 ± 50 years | Unknown | Confirmed | 3 | Observations: Reported |
El Misti | [1542] | [Unknown] | Uncertain | ||
Andahua-Orcopampa | 1490 ± 40 years | Unknown | Confirmed | Isotopic: 14C (uncalibrated) | |
El Misti | 1454 ± 16 years | Unknown | Confirmed | 2 | Observations: Reported |
El Misti | 1350 ± 50 years | Unknown | Confirmed | Isotopic: 14C (calibrated) | |
Sabancaya | 1350 ± 150 years | Unknown | Confirmed | Correlation: Tephrochronology | |
Ubinas | 1082 ± 82 years | Unknown | Confirmed | 5 | Isotopic: 14C (calibrated) |
El Misti | 0760 ± 100 years | Unknown | Confirmed | Isotopic: 14C (calibrated) | |
El Misti | 0090 ± 300 years | Unknown | Confirmed | Isotopic: 14C (calibrated) | |
El Misti | 0080 BCE ± 75 years | Unknown | Confirmed | 4 | Isotopic: 14C (calibrated) |
El Misti | 0310 BCE ± 100 years | Unknown | Confirmed | Isotopic: 14C (calibrated) | |
Huambo | 0700 BCE ± 50 years | Unknown | Confirmed | Isotopic: 14C (uncalibrated) | |
Andahua-Orcopampa | 0940 BCE ± 100 years | Unknown | Confirmed | Isotopic: 14C (uncalibrated) | |
Yucamane | 1320 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | 5 | Isotopic: 14C (uncalibrated) |
Andahua-Orcopampa | 2110 BCE ± 50 years | Unknown | Confirmed | Isotopic: 14C (uncalibrated) | |
El Misti | 2230 BCE ± 200 years | Unknown | Confirmed | Isotopic: 14C (calibrated) | |
Sabancaya | 3490 BCE ± 40 years | Unknown | Confirmed | 0 | Isotopic: 14C (uncalibrated) |
El Misti | 3510 BCE ± 150 years | Unknown | Confirmed | Isotopic: 14C (calibrated) | |
El Misti | 4020 BCE ± 200 years | Unknown | Confirmed | Isotopic: 14C (calibrated) | |
Kimsachata-Oroscocha | 4450 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | Isotopic: 14C (uncalibrated) | |
El Misti | 5390 BCE ± 75 years | Unknown | Confirmed | Isotopic: 14C (calibrated) | |
Sabancaya | 6600 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | Correlation: Tephrochronology | |
Ubinas | 6850 BCE ± 150 years | Unknown | Confirmed | Isotopic: 14C (calibrated) | |
El Misti | 7190 BCE ± 150 years | Unknown | Confirmed | Isotopic: 14C (calibrated) | |
Huaynaputina | 7750 BCE ± 200 years | Unknown | Confirmed | Isotopic: 14C (uncalibrated) | |
Ubinas | 8560 BCE ± 300 years | Unknown | Confirmed | Isotopic: 14C (calibrated) |
Peru has 5 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 | Location | Primary Volcano Type |
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Nevados Firura | Peru | Stratovolcano(es) |
Huambutillo-Rumicola | Peru | Unknown |
Cerros Purupuruni | Peru | Lava dome(s) |
Solimana | Peru | Stratovolcano |
Yura Volcanic Field | Peru | Volcanic field |
There are 33 photos available for volcanoes in Peru.

Photo by Lee Siebert, 2004 (Smithsonian Institution).

Photo by Oscar González-Ferrán (University of Chile).

Photo by Norm Banks, 1988 (U.S. Geological Survey).

Photo by Norm Banks, 1988 (U.S. Geological Survey).

Photo by Norm Banks, 1988 (U.S. Geological Survey).

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

Photo by Norm Banks, 1988 (U.S. Geological Survey).

Photo by Norm Banks, 1988 (U.S. Geological Survey).

Photo by Minard Hall, 1988 (Escuela National Politecnica, Quito).

Photo by Norm Banks, 1988 (U.S. Geological Survey).

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

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

Photo by Oscar González-Ferrán (University of Chile).

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

Photo by Norm Banks, 1988 (U.S. Geological Survey).

Photo by Norm Banks, 1988 (U.S. Geological Survey).

Photo by Guido Salas, 1990 (University of San Antonio, Arequipa).

Photo by Norm Banks, 1988 (U.S. Geological Survey).

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

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

Photo by Norm Banks, 1988 (U.S. Geological Survey).

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

Photo by Norm Banks, 1988 (U.S. Geological Survey).

Satellite image courtesy of Copernicus Sentinel Data, 2019.

Photo by Pierre Vetsch, 1991.

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

Photo by Norm Banks, 1988 (U.S. Geological Survey).

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

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

Photo by Norm Banks, 1988 (U.S. Geological Survey).

Satellite image courtesy of Copernicus Sentinel Data, 2019.

Photo by Norm Banks, 1987 (U.S. Geological Survey).

Photo by Ch. Pattry, 1990 (courtesy of Alberto Parodi I.)
This is a compilation of Peru volcano information sources, such as official monitoring or other government agencies.
Civil Protection Agencies | |
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National Institute of Civil Defense (INDECI) of Peru | ![]() ![]() |
Additional Information Sources | |
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Gobierno Regional de Moquegua | ![]() |