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Santa María
Stratovolcano · 3,745 m · Guatemala
Santa María sits on the North American Plate, in a subduction zone. 3 eruptions are known since the end of the last ice age, the most recent in 2026. Its major eruptions caused at least 10,205 deaths.
- Elevation
- 3,745 m
- Type
- Stratovolcano
- Tectonic Setting
- Subduction zone, continental crust
- Dominant Rock
- Dacite
- Plate
- North American Plate
- Country
- Guatemala
- Last Eruption
- 2026
- Known Eruptions (Holocene)
- 3
- Max. Explosivity (VEI)
- 6
- Known Fatalities
- 10,205
Nearby Cities
Cities of more than 20,000 people within 100 km. At least 746,000 people live in those within 30 km.
- 9 kmQuetzaltenango575,000 people
- 26 kmMazatenango65,000 people
- 27 kmTotonicapán70,000 people
- 28 kmRetalhuleu37,000 people
- 35 kmSan Marcos25,000 people
Eruption Timeline
Each bar is an eruption; its height shows its explosivity (VEI 0 to 8).
Eruption Deadly Eruption (NOAA) Uncertain Date
Sources : Global Volcanism Program, 2026. Volcanoes of the World (v. 5.4.0; 7 Aug 2026), Smithsonian Institution, doi:10.5479/si.GVP.VOTW5-2026.5.4 (volcano.si.edu) · NOAA NCEI · USGS · Wikidata