Southern Spain and the Canary Islands experience earthquakes linked to the Africa鈥揈urasia plate boundary. The map above shows volcanoes in Spain, 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 Spain, 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 Spain - alongside live earthquakes - the free QuakeMate volcano & earthquake app sends push notifications the moment activity is detected nearby.
Volcanoes in Spain
Show the full list of 2 volcanoes
Volcanoes in Spain: frequently asked questions
How many volcanoes are there in Spain?
Spain has 2 volcanoes in the Smithsonian Global Volcanism Program database, of which 1 have Holocene or historical eruptions. See the full list and interactive map above.
How many active volcanoes are in Spain?
1 volcanoes in Spain 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 Spain?
The highest volcano in Spain in our database is Calatrava Volcanic Field, at 1,117 m. Tap it on the map or list above for details.
Are there active volcanoes in Spain right now?
Spain has 1 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 Spain volcanic?
Southern Spain and the Canary Islands experience earthquakes linked to the Africa鈥揈urasia plate boundary.
Where can I see a map of volcanoes in Spain?
The interactive map above plots every volcano in Spain 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 Spain?
Yes. QuakeMate is a free iOS app that maps the volcanoes of Spain 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 Spain
QuakeMate maps volcanoes alongside live earthquakes and tsunami warnings - free on iOS.