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Wolf: eruption history
Elevation1,710 m
TypeShield
Confirmed eruptions16#8 of 35 in country
Latest eruption2022-01-06
Largest VEI4
Location0.02, -91.35
Eruptions per century (since 1500)
0
0
1
3
7
2
By VEI
6
2
3
1
Eruptions (latest first, up to 60)
| Start | VEI | End | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-01-06 | 2 | 2022 | |
| 2015-05-25 | 4 | 2015 | a fissure on the SE edge of the caldera, on the NE, E, and SE flanks, and within the summit caldera |
| 1982-08-28 | 1 | 1982 | Caldera and SE flank (875 m) |
| 1963-03-04 | 0 | 1963 | SE flank (610 m) |
| 1948-01-24 | 2 | 1948 | SE flank (1200 m) |
| 1938-07-02 | – | – | |
| 1935-02-16 | – | – | |
| 1933-07-02 | 0 | – | |
| 1925-04-11 | 1 | 1926 | ESE flank |
| 1859-08-26 | – | 1859 | |
| 1849-09-27 | 0 | 1849 | Volcano Uncertain: either Wolf or Darwin |
| 1800-08-21 | 2 | 1800 | |
| 1797-08 | – | – | |
| 1450 | 0 | – | Lower NE and SE flanks |
| 950 | 0 | – | Lower NE flank |
| 150 | 0 | – | Lower SW flank |
Nearby volcanoes
| Volcano | Distance | Eruptions |
|---|---|---|
| Ecuador | 22 km | 1 |
| Darwin | 24 km | 3 |
| Fernandina | 49 km | 33 |
| Alcedo | 56 km | 2 |
| Santiago | 70 km | 3 |
| Pinta | 91 km | 0 |
| Negra, Sierra | 97 km | 18 |
| Marchena | 104 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.