Fernandina

Fernandina Volcano, situated on Fernandina Island in the Galápagos archipelago, is a remarkably active basaltic shield volcano renowned for its frequent eruptions. The volcano’s summit caldera, measuring approximately 6.5 kilometers in width, is a defining feature. Notably, the caldera experienced a partial collapse in 1968.

Location:	Galapagos Islands, Ecuador
Coordinates:	-0.373781, -91.539660
Volcano Type:	Shield

Fernandina’s Location

Fernandina’s Latest Status

2026: Not Active

Fernandina’s Eruptive History

Year	OVerview
1995	Significant eruption along fissures on the southern flank, producing lava flows that reached the coast.
2005	Eruption from the southwest rim of the caldera, with lava flows contained primarily within the caldera.
2009	Fissure eruption on the southwest flank, generating lava flows that extended to the ocean.
2017	Short-lived eruption lasting about a week, with lava flows originating from the volcano’s southeast flank.
2018	Two-day eruption where lava was generated from a radial fissure on the northern flank.
2020	Eruption from a fissure on the eastern flank, producing lava flows and associated thermal anomalies.
2024	Eruption from a circumferential fissure near the volcano’s summit, with lava flows advancing down the SSE flank.
2025	IG-EPN reported seismic unrest at Fernandina following a M 4.3 earthquake on November 16. A swarm of smaller events began the next morning beneath the north flank.

Fernandina Monitoring

For monitoring of this volcano, please refer to IG-EPN.

Fernandina’s Location

Fernandina’s Latest Status

Fernandina’s Eruptive History

Fernandina Monitoring

Fernandina Images