- Lengai, Ol DoinyoContinuing eruptionVEI 0
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.
Tanzania sits on the East African Rift, where the continent is slowly splitting apart. The map above shows volcanoes in Tanzania, 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 Tanzania, 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 Tanzania - alongside live earthquakes - the free QuakeMate volcano & earthquake app sends push notifications the moment activity is detected nearby.
Volcanoes in Tanzania
Show the full list of 10 volcanoes
- KilimanjaroStratovolcano 路 Holocene 路 5,895 m
- MeruStratovolcano 路 Historical 路 4,550 m
- Lengai, Ol DoinyoContinuing eruptionStratovolcano 路 Historical 路 2,962 m
- RungweStratovolcano 路 Holocene 路 2,953 m
- NgoziCaldera 路 Holocene 路 2,614 m
- SW Usangu BasinLava dome 路 Holocene 路 2,179 m
- KyejoStratovolcano 路 Historical 路 2,176 m
- Izumbwe-MpoliPyroclastic cone 路 Holocene 路 1,568 m
- Igwisi HillsTuff cone 路 Holocene 路 1,146 m
- UnnamedPyroclastic cone 路 Holocene
Volcanoes in Tanzania: frequently asked questions
How many volcanoes are there in Tanzania?
Tanzania has 10 volcanoes in the Smithsonian Global Volcanism Program database, of which 10 have Holocene or historical eruptions. See the full list and interactive map above.
How many active volcanoes are in Tanzania?
10 volcanoes in Tanzania 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 Tanzania?
The highest volcano in Tanzania in our database is Kilimanjaro, at 5,895 m. Tap it on the map or list above for details.
Are there active volcanoes in Tanzania right now?
Tanzania has 10 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 Tanzania volcanic?
Tanzania sits on the East African Rift, where the continent is slowly splitting apart.
Where can I see a map of volcanoes in Tanzania?
The interactive map above plots every volcano in Tanzania 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 Tanzania?
Yes. QuakeMate is a free iOS app that maps the volcanoes of Tanzania alongside live earthquakes and tsunami warnings, with real-time alerts for elevated volcano activity and nearby quakes. Download it at quakemate.app/download.
Other hazards in Tanzania
Track volcanoes & earthquakes in Tanzania
QuakeMate maps volcanoes alongside live earthquakes and tsunami warnings - free on iOS.