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Tenerife: eruption history
Elevation3,715 m
TypeStratovolcano
Confirmed eruptions42#1 of 8 in country
Latest eruption1909-11-18
Largest VEI4
Location28.27, -16.64
Eruptions per century (since 1500)
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3
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By VEI
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Eruptions (latest first, up to 60)
| Start | VEI | End | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1909-11-18 | 2 | 1909 | NW rift zone (Chinyero) |
| 1798-06-09 | 3 | 1798 | SW flank of Pico Viejo (Chahorra) |
| 1706-05-05 | 2 | 1706 | NW rift zone (Garachico) |
| 1704-12-31 | 2 | 1705 | NW rift zone (Siete Fuentes, Fasnia, Güímar) |
| 1492-08-24 | – | – | NW rift zone (Montaña Boca Cangrejo) |
| 1060 | – | – | NW rift zone (Montaña Reventada) |
| 800 | 0 | – | Pico de Tiede |
| 700 | – | – | NE rift zone (Volcán Negro) |
| 240 | – | – | NW flank of Pico Viejo (Roques Blancos) |
| 190 | – | – | NW rift zone (Cuevas Negras) |
| 90 | – | – | NW rift zone (Los Hornitos) |
| 40 | – | – | Teide-Pico Viejo complex |
| 30 | – | – | NW flank of Pico Viejo (Roques Blancos) |
| 80 BCE | 4 | – | Montaña Blanca, Pico Viejo |
| 520 BCE | – | – | Teide-Pico Viejo complex |
| 580 BCE | – | – | NW flank of Teide (El Boquerón) |
| 670 BCE | – | – | NW rift zone (Volcán el Ciego) |
| 1050 BCE | – | – | NW rift zone (Montaña de Cascajo) |
| 1150 BCE | – | – | Teide SW flank (Los Gemelos) |
| 1400 BCE | – | – | NW rift zone (Montaña Samara) |
| 1650 BCE | – | – | Teide SW flank (La Mancha Ruana) |
| 1700 BCE | – | – | NW rift zone (Montaña Botija) |
| 1980 BCE | – | – | NW rift zone (Montaña de Chío) |
| 2250 BCE | – | – | Teide SE flank (Montaña Majúa) |
| 2300 BCE | – | – | NW rift zone (Montaña Cruz de Tea) |
| 2650 BCE | – | – | NW rift zone (Las Montañetas Negras) |
| 2850 BCE | – | – | Teide SE flank (Montaña de la Cruz) |
| 3050 BCE | – | – | NW rift zone (Montaña Bilma) |
| 3450 BCE | – | – | NW rift zone (Montaña Cruz) |
| 3540 BCE | – | – | Teide NE flank (lower Montaña Abejera) |
| 3750 BCE | – | – | NW rift zone (Montaña del Estrucho) |
| 3960 BCE | – | – | Teide NE flank (upper Montaña Abejera) |
| 4200 BCE | – | – | NW rift zone (Montaña Cueve de Ratón) |
| 4650 BCE | – | – | Teide NE flank (Montañas de los Corrales) |
| 5250 BCE | – | – | Teide E flank (Montaña de los Corrales) |
| 5550 BCE | – | – | Teide N flank (Pico Cabras) |
| 5750 BCE | – | – | Teide NE flank (Montañas de los Conejos) |
| 6200 BCE | – | – | NW rift zone (Montaña Liferfe) |
| 6550 BCE | – | – | Teide NNE flank (Montaña del Abrunco) |
| 6850 BCE | – | – | NW rift zone (Montaña de Abeque) |
| 7260 BCE | – | – | NE flank (Montaña Negra-Los Tomillos) |
| 7550 BCE | – | – | NW rift zone (Montañas Negras) |
Nearby volcanoes
| Volcano | Distance | Eruptions |
|---|---|---|
| Gran Canaria | 108 km | 11 |
| La Palma | 121 km | 14 |
| Hierro | 149 km | 4 |
| Fuerteventura | 257 km | 0 |
| Lanzarote | 306 km | 4 |
| Madeira | 497 km | 1 |
| Furnas | 1,329 km | 9 |
| Agua de Pau | 1,338 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.