Check volcanoes cataloged in Canada, the map and available official statuses.
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Volcanic activity in Canada today
Map of volcanoes in Canada
Volcanic alerts in Canada today
No national alert status is shown because this country’s competent authority is not yet operationally connected to GDE.
EarthSentra does not issue its own volcano alerts. A volcano’s presence in the Smithsonian GVP catalog does not mean it is active, erupting, or under alert.
Historical volcanic eruptions in Canada
A selection of documented notable historical eruptions for volcanoes linked to Canada.
3 displayed records · Smithsonian GVP · Snapshot retrieved: 2026-10-21 06:17:33 UTC
| Start | End | Volcano / country | VEI | GVP certainty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 950 ±6000 years | — | Edziza SW flank of Ice Peak 🇨🇦 Canada | 3 | Confirmed |
| 410 BCE ±200 years | — | Meager NE flank of Plinth Peak 🇨🇦 Canada | 5? | Confirmed |
| 8060 BCE ±500 years | — | Garibaldi SE flank (Opal Cone) 🇨🇦 Canada | 3? | Confirmed |
This hub highlights confirmed eruptions with VEI 3 or higher when available. Smaller or uncertain eruptions are not automatically presented as major events. The historical source is Smithsonian GVP.
Volcanoes and geological setting in Canada
Canada’s young volcanic regions are mainly in western British Columbia, including volcanic belts related to subduction and crustal deformation along the Pacific margin. The presence of a volcano in a catalog does not mean it is erupting now.
Map and historical eruption records
The EarthSentra map and historical table use integrated catalogs, including Smithsonian Global Volcanism Program data where available. Dates, certainty and Volcanic Explosivity Index values need careful interpretation; an old eruption is not a current alert. The displayed records may be a subset of the full scientific inventory.
Monitoring coverage and official warnings
EarthSentra shows elevated alerts only from feeds connected to its system. If the competent national authority is not integrated, a zero alert count must not be interpreted as confirmation of safety. Use current notices from geological agencies and local emergency managers for hazard levels, exclusion zones or evacuation advice.
Sources
Check the Smithsonian Global Volcanism Program and compare regions with the global volcano monitor.