The Volcanoes of the World database is a catalog of Holocene and Pleistocene volcanoes, and eruptions from the past 12,000 years.
21 October 2024 Database updated (5.2.4). Current eruptions updated through 16 October 2024. General updates to volcano data.
20 September 2024 Database updated (5.2.3). General updates to volcano data. Published Volcanic Regions list.
22 August 2024 Database updated (5.2.2). Current eruptions updated through 16 August 2024. General updates to volcano data.
3 July 2024 Database updated (5.2.1). General updates to volcano data and minor database structure changes.
The mission of GVP is to document, understand, and disseminate information about global volcanic activity.