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 exhibit distinct volcanic patterns, which can be categorized into four primary zones: the northern, central, southern, and austral zones. These zones are distinguished by intervals of inactivity between eruptions.