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Volcanoes in Portugal

Portugal has 13 Holocene volcanoes on the map. 2 have erupted since 1926. The highest summits at 2,351 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 19262

HIGHEST SUMMIT2,351 m

By last eruption

Erupted since 19262 · 15%

Historical (1500–1925)8 · 62%

Prehistoric (Holocene)3 · 23%

Last eruption undated0 · 0%

Most recently active in Portugal

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

2000Terceira · Stratovolcano(es)1,023 m

1958Fayal · Stratovolcano1,041 m

1911Monaco Bank · Fissure vent-197 m

1902Sao Jorge · Fissure vent1,053 m

1880Sete Cidades · Stratovolcano842 m

1720Pico · Stratovolcano2,351 m

1720Don Joao de Castro Bank · Shield-13 m

1652Picos Fissural Volcanic System · Fissure vent350 m

1630Furnas · Stratovolcano805 m

1564Agua de Pau · Stratovolcano947 m

950 BCEFlores · Stratovolcano(es)914 m

1950 BCEGraciosa · Stratovolcano402 m

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