South America

Volcanoes in Chile

Chile has 86 volcanoes, 75 with Holocene or historical eruptions.

Volcanoes
86
Historically active
75
Highest
6,142 m

Chile sits above the Nazca鈥揝outh American plate boundary and has recorded the largest earthquake ever measured, the 1960 M9.5 Valdivia quake. The map above shows volcanoes in Chile, with type, status and elevation. Volcano data is sourced from the Smithsonian Global Volcanism Program and partners.

Whether you are looking for a map of active volcanoes in Chile, the highest or biggest volcano, a list of every volcano, or whether any volcano is erupting right now, this page covers it. For real-time volcano and eruption alerts in Chile - alongside live earthquakes - the free QuakeMate volcano & earthquake app sends push notifications the moment activity is detected nearby.

Volcanoes in Chile

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Volcanoes in Chile: frequently asked questions

How many volcanoes are there in Chile?

Chile has 86 volcanoes in the Smithsonian Global Volcanism Program database, of which 75 have Holocene or historical eruptions. See the full list and interactive map above.

How many active volcanoes are in Chile?

75 volcanoes in Chile are considered active (eruptions in the Holocene period or recorded history). Each volcano's status, type and elevation is listed above.

What is the highest volcano in Chile?

The highest volcano in Chile in our database is San Pedro-San Pablo, at 6,142 m. Tap it on the map or list above for details.

Are there active volcanoes in Chile right now?

Chile has 75 historically active volcanoes. For current eruption status and elevated-alert volcanoes, QuakeMate shows live USGS/HANS and Smithsonian alerts at quakemate.app/volcanoes - and the free iOS app sends volcano and earthquake alerts in real time.

Is Chile volcanic?

Chile sits above the Nazca鈥揝outh American plate boundary and has recorded the largest earthquake ever measured, the 1960 M9.5 Valdivia quake.

Where can I see a map of volcanoes in Chile?

The interactive map above plots every volcano in Chile with its type, status and elevation, alongside recent earthquakes and tectonic plates. It is sourced from the Smithsonian Global Volcanism Program.

Is there an app to track volcanoes and eruptions in Chile?

Yes. QuakeMate is a free iOS app that maps the volcanoes of Chile alongside live earthquakes and tsunami warnings, with real-time alerts for elevated volcano activity and nearby quakes. Download it at quakemate.app/download.

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Track volcanoes & earthquakes in Chile

QuakeMate maps volcanoes alongside live earthquakes and tsunami warnings - free on iOS.

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