Volcano · Spain (Tenerife)

Teide

Spain's highest peak, last erupting in 1909.

Status right now

No current reports

Teide 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: Spain (Tenerife)
Region: Europe
Type: Stratovolcano
Summit: 3,715 m (12,188 ft)
Coordinates: 28.271° N, 16.641° W
Smithsonian number: 383030

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What kind of volcano is it?

Teide is a stratovolcano. A stratovolcano is a tall, steep cone built from layers of lava, ash and rock from many eruptions. Its sticky magma traps gas, so eruptions are often explosive, with ash columns and fast-moving pyroclastic flows.

Eruption history

Date	VEI	Deaths	Also
5 May 1706	2	–	tsunami

1 significant eruption near Teide in NOAA's Global Significant Volcanic Eruptions Database, which lists eruptions that caused deaths, damage or a tsunami, or were VEI 6 or larger. VEI is the Volcanic Explosivity Index, from 0 to 8.

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Teide: quick answers

Where is Teide?

Teide is in Spain (Tenerife), at 28.271° N, 16.641° W.

How high is Teide?

Its summit is 3,715 metres (12,188 feet) above sea level.

What type of volcano is Teide?

Is Teide erupting right now?

The status at the top of this page is checked several times a day against the Smithsonian Global Volcanism Program’s weekly report, the USGS and GDACS. For safety information and official alerts, always follow the local volcano observatory and authorities.