What kind of volcano is Sabancaya?

Sabancaya is classified as a Stratovolcano(es) in Peru. Its tectonic setting is Subduction zone / Continental crust (> 25 km).

How is seismicity near Sabancaya monitored here?

Earthquakes within 50 km of the crater are aggregated from 18 seismic networks and checked against a swarm rule that compares the current rate with this volcano's own 30-day background. Ash advisories come from the VAAC centres that are connected.

Ash column rising from Sabancaya volcano in the Peruvian Andes

Photo:Norm Banksvia Smithsonian GVP

Volcano Dossier•GVP #354006

15.79°S, 71.86°W

Erupted since 2000

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Volcano Sabancaya

O seu nome quéchua significa «língua de fogo», e desde novembro de 2016 este vulcão andino perto de Arequipa entra em erupção quase todos os dias, espalhando cinza sobre o vale do Colca. A cinza de uma erupção anterior, nos anos 1990, escureceu e derreteu o gelo do vizinho Ampato, pondo a descoberto em 1995 a múmia inca de 500 anos conhecida como Juanita.

Last Eruption

2026

Erupted since 2000

Summit Elevation

6.0 km

Estratovulcão · Andesito / Andesito basáltico

Seismic State

Normal Baseline

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

0 events in the last 12 h within 25 km of the crater.

Hora	Magnitude	Epicentro / local	Distância	Profundidade
21d atrás	M4.3	SOUTHERN PERU (GFZ)	44 km	164.6 km
27d atrás	M3.5	SOUTHERN PERU (LIM)	28 km	14 km
31d atrás	M3.5	SOUTHERN PERU (LIM)	15 km	11 km
37d atrás	M3.3	SOUTHERN PERU (LIM)	1.9 km	9 km
39d atrás	M3.5	SOUTHERN PERU (LIM)	15 km	13 km

Geological & Tectonic Profile

Estratovulcão

Sabancaya is an active Stratovolcano(es) formed in an active Subduction zone / Continental crust (> 25 km). Dominant lithology: Andesite / Basaltic Andesite.

Edifice TypeEstratovulcão

Major RockAndesito / Andesito basáltico

Tectonic SettingZona de subducção

Volcanic ArcArco vulcânico dos Andes Centrais

Volcanic Dossier

VN #354006

Official catalogue parameters, coordinates, elevation and geotectonic classification.

PaísPeru

Coordenadas da cratera-15.787°, -71.857°

Summit Elevation6.0 km

SubregionArco vulcânico dos Andes Centrais

Catalog SourceSmithsonian GVP (#354006)

Authoritative Monitoring Infrastructure

All 18 Networks & VAAC →

Seismic ObservatoryGSN / FDSN

Global Seismographic Network & Regional Centers

Official Portal

ICAO Aviation Ash Center

ICAO Volcanic Ash Advisory Network

International Civil Aviation Organization

VAAC Advisory Desk

Swarm telemetry correlated across 18 networks against a 30-day baseline.Read Science & Physics →

Perfil sísmico regional

Peru

Explore live seismic monitoring, historical danger benchmarks, fault slip models and recurrence intervals for Peru.

Earthquakes in Peru →

Perguntas frequentes (FAQ)

Protocolos científicos, operacionais e de emergência verificados

The most recent eruption of Sabancaya recorded by the Smithsonian Global Volcanism Program was in 2026.

Catalogue: Smithsonian Institution, Global Volcanism Program.Smithsonian GVP profile