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Volcanoes in Peru

Peru has 13 Holocene volcanoes on the map. 3 have erupted since 1926. The highest summits at 6,377 m. Below: how they split by eruption age, and the country’s most recently active volcanoes. From the Smithsonian Global Volcanism Program, snapshot 2026-06-23.

VOLCANOES13

ACTIVE SINCE 19263

HIGHEST SUMMIT6,377 m

By last eruption

Erupted since 19263 · 23%

Historical (1500–1925)3 · 23%

Prehistoric (Holocene)4 · 31%

Last eruption undated3 · 23%

Most recently active in Peru

The country’s volcanoes, most recent eruption first. Year is the last recorded eruption; elevation is the summit.

2026Sabancaya · Stratovolcano(es)5,960 m

2024Ubinas · Stratovolcano5,608 m

1985Misti, El · Stratovolcano5,793 m

1802Tutupaca · Stratovolcano(es)5,801 m

1800Ticsani · Lava dome(s)5,382 m

1600Huaynaputina · Stratovolcano4,679 m

1490Andahua-Orcopampa · Volcanic field4,713 m

700 BCEHuambo · Volcanic field4,554 m

1320 BCEYucamane · Stratovolcano(es)5,495 m

4450 BCEQuimsachata-Oroscocha · Lava dome3,848 m

UndatedCoropuna · Stratovolcano6,377 m

UndatedCasiri, Nevados · Stratovolcano(es)5,626 m

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