What was erupting in the year...?
There were 58 confirmed eruptions at some point during 1968 from 54 different volcanoes; 32 of those were new eruptions that started during the year. A stop date with "(continuing)" indicates that the eruption was considered to be ongoing as of the date indicated. Data is reported through the last data update (19 September 2025). Information about more recent eruptions can be found in the Smithsonian / USGS Weekly Volcanic Activity Report.
| Volcano | Country | Eruption Start Date | Eruption Stop Date | Eruption Type | Max VEI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kuchinoerabujima | Japan | 1968 Dec 21 | 1969 Mar 10 | Explosive / Effusive | 3 |
| Lewotobi | Indonesia | 1968 Nov 28 | 1969 Feb 2 | Explosive / Effusive | 2 |
| Trident | United States | 1968 Nov 13 | 1968 Nov 13 | Explosive / Effusive | 3 |
| Cerro Negro | Nicaragua | 1968 Oct 23 | 1968 Dec 10 | Explosive / Effusive | 3 |
| Talang | Indonesia | 1968 Sep 16 ± 15 days | 1968 Oct 16 ± 15 days | Explosive / Effusive | 2 |
| Fukujin | United States | 1968 Sep 16 ± 15 days | Unknown | 0 | |
| Tongariro | New Zealand | 1968 Aug 18 | Unknown | 2 | |
| Bagana | Papua New Guinea | 1968 Aug 16 ± 15 days | 1968 Aug 16 ± 15 days | Explosive / Effusive | 2 |
| Arenal | Costa Rica | 1968 Jul 29 | 2010 Dec 16 (?) ± 15 days | Explosive / Effusive | 3 |
| Izu-Oshima | Japan | 1968 Jul 28 | 1968 Jul 28 | Explosive / Effusive | 1 |
| Io-Torishima | Japan | 1968 Jul 18 | 1968 Jul 18 | Explosive / Effusive | 1 |
| Soputan | Indonesia | 1968 Jul 16 ± 15 days | 1968 Aug 16 ± 15 days | Explosive / Effusive | 1 |
| Klyuchevskoy | Russia | 1968 Jul 3 | 1968 Jul 3 | Explosive / Effusive | 3 |
| Poas | Costa Rica | 1968 Jul 2 ± 182 days | Unknown | 1 | |
| Tupungatito | Chile-Argentina | 1968 Jul 2 ± 182 days | Unknown | 2 | |
| Tolbachik | Russia | 1968 Jul 2 ± 182 days | 1969 Jul 2 ± 182 days | Explosive / Effusive | 1 |
| Gaua | Vanuatu | 1968 Jul 2 ± 182 days | 1968 Dec 1 ± 30 days | Explosive / Effusive | 2 |
| Fernandina | Ecuador | 1968 Jun 11 | 1968 Jul 4 (on or before) | Explosive / Effusive | 4 |
| Kelimutu | Indonesia | 1968 Jun 3 | 1968 Jul 29 | Explosive / Effusive | 1 |
| Kverkfjoll | Iceland | 1968 May 23 | 1968 Jun 16 ± 15 days | Explosive / Effusive | 0 |
| Fernandina | Ecuador | 1968 May 21 | 1968 May 23 ± 1 days | Explosive / Effusive | 2 |
| Nila | Indonesia | 1968 May 7 | 1968 Jun 16 ± 15 days | Explosive / Effusive | 1 |
| Mayon | Philippines | 1968 Apr 21 | 1968 May 20 | Explosive / Effusive | 3 |
| Ruapehu | New Zealand | 1968 Apr 6 | 1968 Jun 10 | Explosive / Effusive | 2 |
| Long Island | Papua New Guinea | 1968 Mar 16 | 1968 Jun 12 | Explosive / Effusive | 2 |
| Etorofu-Yakeyama [Grozny Group] | Japan - administered by Russia | 1968 Feb 16 ± 15 days | 1968 Feb 16 ± 15 days | Explosive / Effusive | 1 |
| Kerinci | Indonesia | 1968 Feb 3 | 1968 Mar 18 | Explosive / Effusive | 2 |
| Taal | Philippines | 1968 Jan 31 | 1968 Apr 2 | Explosive / Effusive | 2 |
| Whakaari/White Island | New Zealand | 1968 Jan 27 | 1969 Feb 16 ± 15 days | Explosive / Effusive | 3 |
| Batur | Indonesia | 1968 Jan 23 | 1968 Feb 15 | Explosive / Effusive | 2 |
| Izu-Oshima | Japan | 1968 Jan 19 | 1968 Jan 19 | Explosive / Effusive | 1 |
| Talang | Indonesia | 1968 Jan 14 | 1968 Jan 14 (?) | Explosive / Effusive | 1 |
| Lateiki | Tonga | 1967 Dec 11 (on or before) | 1968 Jan 4 ± 4 days | Explosive / Effusive | 2 |
| Redoubt | United States | 1967 Dec 6 | 1968 Apr 28 (on or after) | Explosive / Effusive | 3 |
| Kilauea | United States | 1967 Nov 5 | 1968 Oct 22 | Explosive / Effusive | 0 |
| Trident | United States | 1967 Sep 5 | 1968 Feb 25 | Explosive / Effusive | 3 |
| Semeru | Indonesia | 1967 Aug 31 | 2009 Mar 15 | Explosive / Effusive | 3 |
| Ambrym | Vanuatu | 1967 Jul 16 ± 15 days | 1970 Aug 29 | Explosive / Effusive | 2 |
| Erta Ale | Ethiopia | 1967 Jul 2 (in or before) ± 182 days | 2025 Sep 19 (continuing) | Explosive / Effusive | 0 |
| Asosan | Japan | 1967 May 16 ± 15 days | 1969 Dec 16 ± 15 days | Explosive / Effusive | 1 |
| Lopevi | Vanuatu | 1967 Jan 27 | 1969 Mar 31 | Explosive / Effusive | 3 |
| Langila | Papua New Guinea | 1967 Jan 19 | 1968 Jun 16 ± 15 days | Explosive / Effusive | 2 |
| Merapi | Indonesia | 1967 Jan 12 | 1970 Jul 2 (?) ± 182 days | Explosive / Effusive | 2 |
| Etna | Italy | 1966 Jan 10 | 1971 Jun 12 | Explosive / Effusive | 2 |
| Masaya | Nicaragua | 1965 Oct 10 (?) | 1985 Apr 16 (?) ± 15 days | Explosive / Effusive | 1 |
| Pacaya | Guatemala | 1965 Jul 4 | 1989 Mar 10 | Explosive / Effusive | 3 |
| Bezymianny | Russia | 1965 Mar 9 | 1970 Mar 16 ± 15 days | Explosive / Effusive | 3 |
| Southern EPR at 8°S | Undersea Features | 1964 Jul 2 (?) ± 182 days | 1969 Jul 2 (?) ± 182 days | Submarine | 0 |
| Colima | Mexico | 1963 Jul 2 ± 182 days | 1970 Jul 2 ± 182 days | Explosive / Effusive | 1 |
| Lascar | Chile | 1959 Nov 16 ± 15 days | 1968 Jan 31 (on or after) | Explosive / Effusive | 2 |
| Suwanosejima | Japan | 1956 Nov 16 ± 15 days | 1984 May 16 ± 15 days | Explosive / Effusive | 2 |
| Aira | Japan | 1955 Oct 13 | 2016 Aug 22 | Explosive / Effusive | 3 |
| Sangay | Ecuador | 1934 Aug 8 | 2011 Mar 2 | Explosive / Effusive | 3 |
| Stromboli | Italy | 1934 Feb 2 | 2025 Sep 19 (continuing) | Explosive / Effusive | 2 |
| Dukono | Indonesia | 1933 Aug 13 | 2025 Sep 19 (continuing) | Explosive / Effusive | 3 |
| Nyiragongo | DR Congo | 1927 Mar 16 ± 15 days | 1977 Jan 10 | Lava Lake | 1 |
| Santa Maria | Guatemala | 1922 Jun 22 | 2025 Sep 19 (continuing) | Explosive / Effusive | 3 |
| Yasur | Vanuatu | 1270 ± 110 years | 2025 Sep 19 (continuing) | Explosive / Effusive | 3 |
List of Questions
Global Volcanism Program, 2025. [Database] Volcanoes of the World (v. 5.3.3; 26 Nov 2025). Distributed by Smithsonian Institution, compiled by Venzke, E. https://doi.org/10.5479/si.GVP.VOTW5-2025.5.3
