Recent Volcanic Activity
Updated September 9, 2022 |
Infoplease Staff
(Bold indicates activity in 2008, 2009, and 2010)
The following table shows the recent and ongoing volcanic history around the world by year of activity and volcano name.
Volcano | Year of last eruption or activity |
---|---|
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 | ongoing |
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 | ongoing |
Barren Island, Indian Ocean | 2008 |
Batu Tara, Lesser Sunda Islands, Indonesia | 2007 |
Bezymianny, Kamchatka, Russia | 2009 |
Bromo, Java, Indonesia | 2000 |
Bulusan, Philippines | 2007 |
Mount Cameroon, Cameroon | 2000 |
Canlaon, Philippines | 2006 |
Cerro Azul, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador | 1998 |
Cerro Negro, Nicaragua | 1999 |
Chaiten, Chile | 2008 |
Chikurachki, Kurile Islands, Russia | 2005 |
Chiginagak, Alaska | 1997 |
Chuginadak, Alaska | 2005 |
Cleveland, Chuginadak Island, Alaska | 2008 |
Colima, Mexico | ongoing |
Conception, Island of Ometepe, Nicaragua | 2010 |
Copahue, Argentina and Chile | 2000 |
Dempo, Sumatra Indonesia | 2006 |
Dukono, Indonesia | ongoing |
East Epi, Vanuatu | 2004 |
Eastern Gemini Seamount, Vanuatu | 1996 |
Ebeko, Kuril Islands, Russia | 2007 |
Egoni, Indonesia | 2004 |
Erta Ale, Ethiopia | 2003 |
Etna, Sicily, Italy | 2007 |
Eyjafjallajokull, Iceland | 2010 |
Fernandina, Galapagos | 1995 |
Fogo, Cape Verde | 1995 |
Piton de la Fournaise, France | 2010 |
Fourpeaked, Alaska Peninsula, United States | 2006 |
Fuego, Guatemala | ongoing |
Fukutoku-Okanoba, Japan | 2010 |
Galeras, Colombia | 2008 |
Gamalama, Indonesia | 2003 |
Gaua, Vanuatu | 2009 |
Grimsvotn, Iceland | 1998 |
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 |
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 | ongoing |
Kavachi Seamount, Solomon Islands | 2004 |
Kelut, Java, Indonesia | 2006 |
Kick-'em-Jenny (nr. Grenada) | 2003 |
Kikai, Japan | 2004 |
Kilauea, Hawaii | ongoing |
Kirishima, Japan | 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 | ongoing |
Maroa, New Zealand | 2001 |
Masaya, Nicaragua | ongoing |
Mauna Loa, Hawaii | 2003 |
Mayon, Philippines | 2009 |
McDonald Island, Australia | 1996 |
Merapi, Indonesia | 2007 |
Metis Shoal, Tonga | 1995 |
Momotombo, Nicaragua | 1996 |
Monowai Seamount, Kermadec Islands | 1997 |
Nevado Del Huila, Colombia | 2007 |
Nyamuragira, Congo (Dem. Rep.) | 2010 |
Nyiragongo, Congo (Dem. Rep.) | 2003 |
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, Reunion | 2007 |
Poas, Costa Rica | 2006 |
Popocatepetl, Mexico | 2007 |
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 | ongoing |
Sakura-Jima, Japan | ongoing |
San Cristobal, Nicaragua | 2006 |
San Miguel, El Salvador | 2006 |
Sangay, Ecuador | ongoing |
Santa Ana, El Salvador | 2006 |
Santa Maria, Guatemala | ongoing |
Semeru, Java, Indonesia | ongoing |
Shiveluch, Kamchatka, Russia | ongoing |
Shin-dake, Kuchinoerabujima Island, Japan | 1999 |
Shishaldin, Unimak Island, Alaska | 2000 |
Simbo, Solomon Islands | 2006 |
Slamet, Java Indonesia | 2007 |
Soputan, Indonesia | 2006 |
Soufriere Hills, Montserrat, West Indies | ongoing |
South Sister, Oregon | 2001 |
Stromboli, Italy | ongoing |
Sulu Range, New Britain Island, Papua New Guinea | 2006 |
Suwanose-Jima Ryukyu Islands, Japan | ongoing |
Tavurvur, Papua New Guinea | 2000 |
Taal, Philippines | 2006 |
Talang, Indonesia | 2007 |
Telica, Nicaragua | 2007 |
Tengger Caldera, Java, Indonesia | 2006 |
Terceira, Azores | 1999 |
Tonga (unnamed volcano) | 1999 |
Tongariro Volcanic Centre, New Zealand | 2006 |
Tungurahua, Ecuador | ongoing |
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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