Stratovolcanoes · erupting

Santa Maria

Santa Maria (Guatemala) is a stratovolcano. It rises to 3,745 m above sea level. The GVP records 3 confirmed eruptions in the Holocene, the latest in 2026. An eruption is continuing.

Elevation
3,745 m
Last eruption
2026
Confirmed eruptions
3
Max VEI
6
Country
Guatemala
Location
14.76° N, 91.55° W
Region (GVP)
Central America Volcanic Arc
GVP type
Stratovolcano
Tectonic setting
Subduction zone / Continental crust (> 25 km)
Main rock type
Dacite

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Other volcanoes and strong earthquakes within 300 km

Eruption history

VEI – Volcanic Explosivity Index: 0 = lava outpouring, 4 = like Eyjafjallajökull 2010, 6 = like Pinatubo 1991, 7 = like Tambora 1815. The scale is logarithmic – each step is about 10 times more material.

StartEndVEIVent and dating
22 June 1922 continuing 3 SW flank (Santiaguito) · Observations: Reported
2 July 1903 2 July 1913 2 SW flank (east end of 1902 crater) · Observations: Reported
24 October 1902 12 November 1902 6 SW flank · Observations: Reported

Data: Global Volcanism Program, Smithsonian Institution (#342030)