Volcano Teide
Spain's highest peak at 3,715 m and the heart of Tenerife, rising some 7,500 m from the ocean floor. Its last eruption, Chinyero in 1909, was a small flank fissure, but swarms of small earthquakes since 2016 point to an active system beneath an island of nearly a million people.
Last eruption
Erupted in the 20th century
Summit
Stratovolcano · Phonolite
Activity
0 events (1.0x rate)
Interactive Volcano & Seismicity Map
Seismicity within 50 km radius, active VAAC ash plumes, and tectonic plate boundaries.
Recent seismicity within 50 km
500 events in the last 12 h within 25 km of the crater.
Geological & Tectonic Profile
StratovolcanoTeide is an active Stratovolcano formed in an active Intraplate / Oceanic crust (< 15 km). Dominant lithology: Phonolite.
Volcano Dossier
VN #383030Official catalogue parameters, coordinates, elevation and geotectonic classification.
Authoritative Monitoring Infrastructure
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Verified scientific, operational, and emergency protocols
Catalogue: Smithsonian Institution, Global Volcanism Program.Smithsonian GVP profile