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Key Facts about El Chichon Volcano

Feb. 5, 2026

Unusual changes inside the crater of Chichón volcano in southern Mexico have raised fresh concerns among volcanologists.

About El Chichon Volcano:

  • El Chichón, also known as Chichonal, is a stratovolcano in Mexico.
  • This volcano is made up of several lava domes and a tuff ring.
    • A tuff ring is a low, wide ring of volcanic ash and rock.
  • El Chichón sits between two larger volcanic areas: the Trans-Mexican Volcanic Belt and the Central America Volcanic Arc.

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