Volcano

Volcán Tenorio

Stratovolcano · 1,916 m · Costa Rica

Volcán Tenorio sits on the Caribbean Plate, in a subduction zone.

Elevation

1,916 m

Type

Stratovolcano

Tectonic Setting

Subduction zone, continental crust

Dominant Rock

Andesite / Basaltic Andesite

Plate

Caribbean Plate

Country

Costa Rica

Last Eruption

unknown

Nearby Cities

Cities of more than 20,000 people within 100 km. At least 20,000 people live in those within 30 km.

• 29 kmCañas20,000 people
• 46 kmLiberia45,000 people
• 74 kmQuesada31,000 people
• 81 kmPuntarenas57,000 people

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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