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Sangay: eruption history
Elevation5,286 m
TypeStratovolcano
Confirmed eruptions11#10 of 35 in country
Latest eruption2019-03-26
Largest VEI3
Location-2.00, -78.34
Eruptions per century (since 1500)
0
1
1
0
1
8
By VEI
1
7
3
Eruptions (latest first, up to 60)
| Start | VEI | End | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-03-26 | 2 | 2026 | |
| 2018-06-08 | 2 | 2018 | Central summit crater |
| 2018-02-25 | 1 | 2018 | Summit crater |
| 2017-07-20 | 2 | 2017 | Summit crater |
| 2016-03-17 | 2 | 2016 | Summit crater |
| 2015-01-18 | 2 | 2015 | Summit crater complex |
| 2013-01-25 | 2 | 2013 | Summit crater complex |
| 2011-06-06 | 2 | 2012 | Summit crater complex |
| 1934-08-08 | 3 | 2011 | |
| 1728-09-30 | 3 | 1916 | |
| 1628-10 | 3 | – |
Nearby volcanoes
| Volcano | Distance | Eruptions |
|---|---|---|
| Licto | 39 km | 0 |
| Tungurahua | 61 km | 31 |
| Chimborazo | 80 km | 6 |
| Quilotoa | 142 km | 1 |
| Cotopaxi | 148 km | 85 |
| Iliniza | 155 km | 0 |
| Aliso | 168 km | 1 |
| Antisana | 171 km | 2 |
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.