The Andes are a site of volcanic activity, which is usually subdivided into four separate volcanic zones: the Northern Volcanic Zone, the Central Volcanic Zone, the Southern Volcanic Zone and the Austral Volcanic Zone. These volcanic zones are separated by gaps where no recent volcanic activity has occurred.
The Andes mountain range is characterized by a series of four main volcanic regions: the northern, central, southern, and austral zones. These zones are separated by areas where there has been no recent volcanic activity.