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Volcanoes in Tanzania

Tanzania has 5 Holocene volcanoes on the map. 1 has erupted since 1926. The highest summits at 4,550 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.

VOLCANOES5

ACTIVE SINCE 19261

HIGHEST SUMMIT4,550 m

By last eruption

Erupted since 19261 · 20%

Historical (1500–1925)2 · 40%

Prehistoric (Holocene)2 · 40%

Last eruption undated0 · 0%

Most recently active in Tanzania

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

2026Lengai, Ol Doinyo · Stratovolcano2,962 m

1910Meru · Stratovolcano4,550 m

1800Kyejo · Stratovolcano2,176 m

1450Ngozi · Caldera2,614 m

1250Rungwe · Stratovolcano2,953 m

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