Volcano · Ecuador (Galápagos)
Fernandina
The most active of the Galápagos volcanoes.
Status right now
No current reports
Fernandina is not in the latest Smithsonian weekly report or the GDACS volcano alerts. That usually means it is quiet, but not every change is reported straight away. For official alerts, follow the local volcano observatory.
Checked 5 Nov 2026, 01:30 UTC.
Key facts
- Country
- Ecuador (Galápagos)
- Region
- South America
- Type
- Shield
- Summit
- 1,476 m (4,843 ft)
- Coordinates
- 0.370° S, 91.550° W
- Smithsonian number
- 353010
What kind of volcano is it?
Fernandina is a shield. A shield volcano is broad and gently sloping, built from runny basalt lava that flows a long way before it cools. Eruptions are usually effusive: lava fountains and flows rather than large explosions.
Eruption history
NOAA's Global Significant Volcanic Eruptions Database lists no significant eruptions here. It records eruptions that caused deaths, notable damage or a tsunami, or that were very large (VEI 6 or more), so many smaller eruptions are not in it. The Smithsonian record for Fernandina lists every known eruption.
Nearby volcanoes
- Sierra NegraEcuador (Galápagos) · 66 km
- PoásCosta Rica · 1,427 km
- CotopaxiEcuador · 1,459 km
- SangayEcuador · 1,480 km
- MasayaNicaragua · 1,497 km
- ReventadorEcuador · 1,545 km
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