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Sabancaya: eruption history
Elevation5,960 m
TypeStratovolcano
Confirmed eruptions12#3 of 13 in country
Latest eruption2025-09-13
Largest VEI3
Location-15.79, -71.86
Eruptions per century (since 1500)
0
0
2
0
3
4
By VEI
1
2
2
3
Eruptions (latest first, up to 60)
| Start | VEI | End | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-13 | 3 | 2026 | |
| 2016-11-06 | 3 | 2025 | Sabancaya crater |
| 2003-07-30 | 2 | 2003 | |
| 2000-04-16 | 2 | 2000 | |
| 1990-05-28 | 3 | 1998 | |
| 1988-06-22 | 1 | 1988 | |
| 1986-12-16 | 1 | – | |
| 1784-07 | – | – | |
| 1750 | – | – | |
| 1350 | – | – | |
| 3490 BCE | 0 | – | |
| 6600 BCE | – | – |
Nearby volcanoes
| Volcano | Distance | Eruptions |
|---|---|---|
| Huambo | 24 km | 1 |
| Andahua-Orcopampa | 65 km | 3 |
| Misti, El | 75 km | 15 |
| Coropuna | 90 km | 0 |
| Ubinas | 120 km | 25 |
| Huaynaputina | 141 km | 2 |
| Auquihuato, Cerro | 164 km | 0 |
| Ticsani | 172 km | 1 |
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.