- PopocatepetlContinuing eruptionVEI 2
Continuing-eruption status from the Smithsonian Global Volcanism Program (intermittent activity, not necessarily active today). Get alerts the moment activity changes with the QuakeMate app.
Mexico鈥檚 Pacific coast sits above the Cocos plate subduction zone, the source of its largest and most destructive earthquakes. The map above shows volcanoes in Mexico, 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 Mexico, 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 Mexico - alongside live earthquakes - the free QuakeMate volcano & earthquake app sends push notifications the moment activity is detected nearby.
Volcanoes in Mexico
Show the full list of 38 volcanoes
- Orizaba, Pico deStratovolcano 路 Historical 路 5,564 m
- PopocatepetlContinuing eruptionStratovolcano 路 Historical 路 5,393 m
- IztaccihuatlStratovolcano 路 Holocene 路 5,230 m
- Toluca, Nevado deStratovolcano 路 Radiocarbon 路 4,680 m
- Malinche, LaStratovolcano 路 Radiocarbon 路 4,461 m
- Cofre de PeroteShield volcano 路 Radiocarbon 路 4,282 m
- TacanaStratovolcano 路 Historical 路 4,064 m
- Cumbres, LasStratovolcano 路 Radiocarbon 路 3,940 m
- ChichinautzinVolcanic field 路 Radiocarbon 路 3,938 m
- JocotitlanStratovolcano 路 Radiocarbon 路 3,900 m
- Michoacan-GuanajuatoCinder cone 路 Historical 路 3,860 m
- Paricutin Volcanic FieldCinder cone 路 Historical 路 3,860 m
- ColimaStratovolcano 路 Historical 路 3,850 m
- PapayoLava dome 路 Holocene 路 3,600 m
- Zitacuaro-Valle de BravoStratovolcano 路 Radiocarbon 路 3,500 m
- Gloria, LaVolcanic field 路 Holocene 路 3,500 m
- Serdan-OrientalTuff cone 路 Holocene 路 3,485 m
- Humeros, LosCaldera 路 Holocene 路 3,150 m
- Mascota Volcanic FieldShield volcano 路 Holocene 路 2,525 m
- SangangueyStratovolcano 路 Holocene 路 2,340 m
- CeborucoStratovolcano 路 Historical 路 2,280 m
- Durango Volcanic FieldCinder cone 路 Holocene 路 2,075 m
- Naolinco Volcanic FieldPyroclastic cone 路 Holocene 路 2,000 m
- Tres VirgenesStratovolcano 路 Radiocarbon 路 1,934 m
- San MartinShield volcano 路 Historical 路 1,650 m
- San Borja Volcanic FieldCinder cone 路 Holocene 路 1,360 m
- PinacateCinder cone 路 Holocene 路 1,183 m
- Chichon, ElTuff cone 路 Historical 路 1,150 m
- SocorroShield volcano 路 Historical 路 1,050 m
- Jaraguay Volcanic FieldCinder cone 路 Holocene 路 960 m
- Comondu-La PurisimaVolcanic field 路 Holocene 路 780 m
- Atlixcos, LosShield volcano 路 Holocene 路 775 m
- CoronadoStratovolcano 路 Fumarolic 路 440 m
- BarcenaCinder cone 路 Historical 路 332 m
- Tortuga, IslaShield volcano 路 Holocene 路 224 m
- San Luis, IslaTuff cone 路 Holocene 路 183 m
- Isabel, IslaStratovolcano 路 Holocene 路 95 m
- UnnamedSubmarine volcano 路 Uncertain
Volcanoes in Mexico: frequently asked questions
How many volcanoes are there in Mexico?
Mexico has 38 volcanoes in the Smithsonian Global Volcanism Program database, of which 28 have Holocene or historical eruptions. See the full list and interactive map above.
How many active volcanoes are in Mexico?
28 volcanoes in Mexico 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 Mexico?
The highest volcano in Mexico in our database is Orizaba, Pico de, at 5,564 m. Tap it on the map or list above for details.
Are there active volcanoes in Mexico right now?
Mexico has 28 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 Mexico volcanic?
Mexico鈥檚 Pacific coast sits above the Cocos plate subduction zone, the source of its largest and most destructive earthquakes.
Where can I see a map of volcanoes in Mexico?
The interactive map above plots every volcano in Mexico 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 Mexico?
Yes. QuakeMate is a free iOS app that maps the volcanoes of Mexico 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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