Volcanoes of the World: Recent Volcanic Activity
Updated September 9, 2022 |
Infoplease Staff
(Bold indicates activity in 2011)
The following table shows the recent and ongoing volcanic history around the world by year of activity and volcano name.
| Volcano | Start date of eruption |
|---|---|
| Adatara, Honshu, Japan | 1997 |
| Akan, Hokkaido, Japan | 2006 |
| Akutan, Alaska | 1996 |
| Ambrym Island, Vanuatu | 2007 |
| Amukta, Alaska | 1996 |
| Anatahan, Mariana Islands | 2007 |
| Aoba, Ambae Island, Vanuatu | 2006 |
| Arenal, Costa Rica | 2010 |
| Asama, Honshu, Japan | 2003 |
| Aso, Kyushu, Japan | 2004 |
| Atka, Aleutian Islands, United States | 2006 |
| Augustine, Cook Inlet, Alaska, United States | 2006 |
| Axial Seamount | 1998 |
| Bamus, New Britain Island, Papua New Guinea | 2006 |
| Bandai, Honshu, Japan | 2000 |
| Bagana, Bougainville, Papua New Guinea | 2000 |
| Barren Island, Indian Ocean | 2010 |
| Batu Tara, Lesser Sunda Islands, Indonesia | 2007 |
| Bezymianny, Kamchatka, Russia | 2011 |
| Bromo, Java, Indonesia | 2000 |
| Bulusan, Philippines | 2007 |
| Mount Cameroon, Cameroon | 2000 |
| Canlaon, Philippines | 2006 |
| Cerro Azul, Galápagos Islands, Ecuador | 1998 |
| Cerro Negro, Nicaragua | 1999 |
| Chaitén, Chile | 2008 |
| Chikurachki, Kurile Islands, Russia | 2005 |
| Chiginagak, Alaska | 1997 |
| Chuginadak, Alaska | 2005 |
| Cleveland, Chuginadak Island, Alaska | 2008 |
| Colima, Mexico | 1997 |
| Conception, Island of Ometepe, Nicaragua | 2009 |
| Copahue, Argentina and Chile | 2000 |
| Dempo, Sumatra Indonesia | 2006 |
| Dukono, Indonesia | 1933 |
| East Epi, Vanuatu | 2004 |
| Eastern Gemini Seamount, Vanuatu | 1996 |
| Ebeko, Kuril Islands, Russia | 2007 |
| Egoni, Indonesia | 2004 |
| Erebus, East Antarctica | 1972 |
| Erta Ale, Ethiopia | 2003 |
| Etna, Sicily, Italy | 2007 |
| Eyjafjallajokull, Iceland | 2010 |
| Fernandina, Galápagos | 1995 |
| Fogo, Cape Verde | 1995 |
| Piton de la Fournaise, France | 2010 |
| Fourpeaked, Alaska Peninsula, United States | 2006 |
| Fuego, Guatemala | 2002 |
| Fukutoku-Okanoba, Japan | 2010 |
| Galeras, Colombia | 2008 |
| Gamalama, Indonesia | 2003 |
| Gaua, Vanuatu | 2009 |
| Grimsvotn, Iceland | 2011 |
| Guagua Pichincha, Ecuador | 2006 |
| Hachijo-Jima, Izu Islands, Japan | 2002 |
| Hakkoda, Japan | 1997 |
| Heard Island, Southern Indian Ocean, Australia | 2006 |
| Hekla, Iceland | 2000 |
| Mount Hili Aludo, Indonesia | 1997 |
| Hokkaido, Japan | 2006 |
| Home Reef, Tonga Islands, Tonga | 2006 |
| Hosho, Kyushu, Japan | 1995 |
| Ibu, Indonesia | 2008 |
| Ijen, Java, Indonesia | 2001 |
| Iwate-san, Honshu, Japan | 1998 |
| Jackson Segment, N. Gorda Ridge (nr. Oregon) | 2001 |
| Kaba, Sumatra, Indonesia | 2000 |
| Mount Karangetang, Indonesia | 2007 |
| Karthala, Comoros Islands, Indian Ocean | 2007 |
| Karymsky, Kamchatka, Russia | 2001 |
| Katla, Iceland | 2011 |
| Kavachi Seamount, Solomon Islands | 2004 |
| Kelut, Java, Indonesia | 2006 |
| Kick-'em-Jenny (nr. Grenada) | 2003 |
| Kikai, Japan | 2004 |
| Kirishima, Japan | 2010 |
| Kizimen, Russia | 2010 |
| Kliuchevskoi, Kamchatka, Russia | 2009 |
| Komagatake, Hokkaido, Japan | 2000 |
| Korovin, Alaska | 1998 |
| Krakatau, Indonesia | 2001 |
| Langila, New Britain, P.N.G. | 2007 |
| Lamongan, Indonesia | 2003 |
| Lascar, Chile | 2007 |
| Leroboleng, Indonesia | 2003 |
| Mount Lewotobi, Indonesia | 2003 |
| Llaima, Chile | 2008 |
| Loihi Seamount, Hawaii | 1996 |
| Lokon, Sulawesi, Indonesia | 2003 |
| Long Valley caldera, California | 1996 |
| Lopevi, Central Islands, Vanuatu | 2007 |
| La Madera, Nicaragua | 1996 |
| Manam, Papua New Guinea | 2010 |
| Maroa, New Zealand | 2001 |
| Mauna Loa, Hawaii | 2003 |
| Mayon, Philippines | 2009 |
| McDonald Island, Australia | 1996 |
| Merapi, Indonesia | 2007 |
| Marapi, Indonesia | 2011 |
| Metis Shoal, Tonga | 1995 |
| Momotombo, Nicaragua | 1996 |
| Monowai Seamount, Kermadec Islands | 1997 |
| Nabro, Eritrea | 2011 |
| Nevado Del Huila, Colombia | 2008 |
| Nyamuragira, Congo (Dem. Rep.) | 2010 |
| Nyiragongo, Congo (Dem. Rep.) | 2002 |
| Okmok, Alaska | 1997 |
| Ol Doinya Lengai, Tanzania, Africa | 2006 |
| Oyama, Miyake-jima, Izu Islands, Japan | 2006 |
| Pacaya, Guatemala | 2007 |
| Pagan, Mariana Islands, central Pacific Ocean | 2006 |
| Pago, Papua New Guinea | 2004 |
| Papandayan, Java, Indonesia | 2002 |
| Pavlof, Alaska | 1997 |
| Peuet Sague, Indonesia | 1998 |
| Piparo, Trinidad | 1997 |
| Piton de la Fournaise, Réunion | 2007 |
| Planchón-Peteroa, Chile | 2011 |
| Poas, Costa Rica | 2006 |
| Popocatepetl, Mexico | 2007 |
| Puyehue-Cordón Caulle, Chile | 2011 |
| Rabaul, Papua New Guinea | 2008 |
| Raoul Island, New Zealand | 2006 |
| Redoubt, Alaska | 2009 |
| Reventador, Ecuador | 2007 |
| Rincon de la Vieja, Costa Rica | 1998 |
| Ritter Island, Papua New Guinea | 2006 |
| Rotorua, New Zealand | 2001 |
| Ruapehu, New Zealand | 2006 |
| Ruby Seamount, Mariana Islands | 1995 |
| Mount St. Helens, Washington | 2008 |
| Sakura-Jima, Japan | 1955 |
| San Cristobal, Nicaragua | 2006 |
| San Miguel, El Salvador | 2006 |
| Sangay, Ecuador | 1934 |
| Santa Ana, El Salvador | 2006 |
| Santa Maria, Guatemala | 1922 |
| Semeru, Java, Indonesia | 1967 |
| Shiveluch, Kamchatka, Russia | 1999 |
| Shin-dake, Kuchinoerabujima Island, Japan | 1999 |
| Shishaldin, Unimak Island, Alaska | 2000 |
| Simbo, Solomon Islands | 2006 |
| Slamet, Java Indonesia | 2007 |
| Soputan, Indonesia | 2006 |
| Soufriere Hills, United Kingdom | 2005 |
| South Sister, Oregon | 2001 |
| Stromboli, Italy | 1934 |
| Sulu Range, New Britain Island, Papua New Guinea | 2006 |
| Suwanose-Jima Ryukyu Islands, Japan | 2004 |
| Tavurvur, Papua New Guinea | 2000 |
| Taal, Philippines | 2006 |
| Talang, Indonesia | 2007 |
| Telica, Nicaragua | 2007 |
| Tengger Caldera, Java, Indonesia | 2006 |
| Terceira, Azores | 1999 |
| Tinakula, Solomon Islands | 2008 |
| Tofua, Tonga | 2011 |
| Tongariro Volcanic Centre, New Zealand | 2006 |
| Tungurahua, Ecuador | 2010 |
| Turrialba, Costa Rica | 2010 |
| Ubinas, Peru | 2007 |
| Ulawun, Papua New Guinea | 2007 |
| Usu, Japan | 2000 |
| Veniaminof, Alaska | 2006 |
| Villarrica, Chile | 2009 |
| White Island, New Zealand | 2007 |
| Yasur, Tanna Island, Vanuatu | 2004 |
| Yellowstone, Wyoming | 1998 |
| Zacatecas, Mexico | 1997 |
Source: Global Volcanism Program. Web: volcano.und.edu/vw.html .
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