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La Palma: eruption history
Elevation2,426 m
TypeStratovolcano
Confirmed eruptions14#2 of 8 in country
Latest eruption2021-09-19
Largest VEI3
Location28.57, -17.83
Eruptions per century (since 1500)
1
2
1
0
2
1
By VEI
7
1
Eruptions (latest first, up to 60)
| Start | VEI | End | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-09-19 | 3 | 2021 | Tajogaite eruption |
| 1971-10-26 | 2 | 1971 | Teneguia |
| 1949-06-24 | 2 | 1949 | San Juan, Llano del Banco, Hoyo Negro |
| 1712-10-09 | 2 | 1712 | El Charco |
| 1677-11-17 | 2 | 1678 | N & S flanks of San Antonio (Fuentecaliente) |
| 1646-10-02 | 2 | 1646 | South flank of San Martín (Tigalate) |
| 1585-05-19 | 2 | 1585 | Tahuya |
| 1481 | 2 | – | Tacande (Montaña Quemada) |
| 900 | – | – | Nambroque II-Malforada |
| 360 BCE | – | – | El Fraile |
| 1320 BCE | – | – | La Fajana (Volcán Fuego) |
| 4050 BCE | – | – | L'Amendrita, Birigoyo |
| 4900 BCE | – | – | |
| 6050 BCE | – | – |
Nearby volcanoes
| Volcano | Distance | Eruptions |
|---|---|---|
| Hierro | 95 km | 4 |
| Tenerife | 121 km | 42 |
| Gran Canaria | 229 km | 11 |
| Fuerteventura | 373 km | 0 |
| Lanzarote | 412 km | 4 |
| Madeira | 470 km | 1 |
| Furnas | 1,237 km | 9 |
| Agua de Pau | 1,245 km | 10 |
Eruption records from the Smithsonian Global Volcanism Program; older eruptions may be missing. VEI = Volcanic Explosivity Index (0–8). For current alerts, check the official agency.