Check volcanoes cataloged in Mexico, the map and available official statuses.
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| Volcano | GDE status | Authority |
|---|---|---|
| Popocatepetl🇲🇽 Middle America-Caribbean Volcanic Regions, Mexico | GDE status: 🟡 Elevated activity | CENAPRED · source |
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Historical volcanic eruptions in Mexico
A selection of documented notable historical eruptions for volcanoes linked to Mexico.
70 displayed records · Smithsonian GVP · Snapshot retrieved: 2026-10-21 06:17:33 UTC
| Start | End | Volcano / country | VEI | GVP certainty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2030 BCE ±100 years | — | Chichon, El 🇲🇽 Mexico | 5 | Confirmed |
| 2110 BCE ±100 years | — | Orizaba, Pico de 🇲🇽 Mexico | 3 | Confirmed |
| 2238 BCE ±1413 years | — | Chichinautzin Guespalapa 🇲🇽 Mexico | 3 | Confirmed |
| 2300 BCE ±75 years | — | Orizaba, Pico de 🇲🇽 Mexico | 4 | Confirmed |
| 2370 BCE ±150 years | — | Colima 🇲🇽 Mexico | 4? | Confirmed |
| 2500 BCE ±75 years | — | Orizaba, Pico de 🇲🇽 Mexico | 3 | Confirmed |
| 2750 BCE ±200 years | — | Michoacan-Guanajuato Cerro el Metate 🇲🇽 Mexico | 3 | Confirmed |
| 2780 BCE ±75 years | — | Orizaba, Pico de 🇲🇽 Mexico | 3 | Confirmed |
| 3700 BCE ±300 years | — | Popocatepetl Volcán El Fraile 🇲🇽 Mexico | 5 | Confirmed |
| 4250 BCE ±75 years | — | Chichinautzin Tláloc 🇲🇽 Mexico | 3? | Confirmed |
| 4690 BCE ±300 years | — | Orizaba, Pico de 🇲🇽 Mexico | 3 | Confirmed |
| 5150 BCE [?] | — | Popocatepetl Volcán El Fraile 🇲🇽 Mexico | 4P | Confirmed |
| 6220 BCE ±75 years | — | Orizaba, Pico de 🇲🇽 Mexico | 3 | Confirmed |
| 6480 BCE ±300 years | — | Michoacan-Guanajuato Cerro la Taza 🇲🇽 Mexico | 3 | Confirmed |
| 6710 BCE ±150 years | — | Orizaba, Pico de 🇲🇽 Mexico | 5? | Confirmed |
| 7030 BCE ±50 years | — | Orizaba, Pico de 🇲🇽 Mexico | 4 | Confirmed |
| 7150 BCE [?] | — | Popocatepetl Volcán El Fraile 🇲🇽 Mexico | 4P | Confirmed |
| 7350 BCE ±300 years | — | Michoacan-Guanajuato Hoyo el Huanillo 🇲🇽 Mexico | 3 | Confirmed |
| 7370 BCE ±300 years | — | Chichinautzin Tres Cruces 🇲🇽 Mexico | 4 | Confirmed |
| 7930 BCE ±500 years | — | Chichinautzin Volcán Pelado 🇲🇽 Mexico | 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 in Mexico: activity and monitoring
Mexico’s volcanoes include Popocatépetl, Colima and Pico de Orizaba, in a region shaped by subduction and other tectonic processes. Historical eruptions and ongoing unrest must be distinguished from confirmed present activity.
Understanding the volcano records
A volcano listed in a catalog is not necessarily erupting. Geological history and monitoring information are useful context, but do not replace official bulletins. The Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI), when shown, describes an eruption’s explosivity and does not predict the next event.
Official sources and safety
Check national geological surveys, volcano observatories and civil protection services for current status and access restrictions. Hazards may include ash, gases and volcanic flows. Compare the history with the Smithsonian Global Volcanism Program and the global volcano monitor.