What was erupting in the year...?
There were 77 confirmed eruptions at some point during 2010 from 69 different volcanoes; 33 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tengger Caldera | Indonesia | 2010 Nov 26 | 2011 Jun 13 | Explosive / Effusive | 3 |
| Tungurahua | Ecuador | 2010 Nov 22 | 2011 Jan 2 | Explosive / Effusive | 3 |
| Kizimen | Russia | 2010 Nov 11 | 2013 Sep 13 (?) | Explosive / Effusive | 3 |
| Bulusan | Philippines | 2010 Nov 6 | 2011 May 13 | Explosive / Effusive | 2 |
| Merapi | Indonesia | 2010 Oct 26 | 2010 Nov 29 | Explosive / Effusive | 4 |
| Krakatau | Indonesia | 2010 Oct 25 (?) | 2012 Sep 9 ± 1 days | Explosive / Effusive | 2 |
| Piton de la Fournaise | France | 2010 Oct 14 | 2010 Dec 10 | Explosive / Effusive | 0 |
| Barren Island | India | 2010 Sep 17 | 2011 Jun 22 | Explosive / Effusive | 1 |
| Planchon-Peteroa | Chile | 2010 Sep 6 | 2010 Oct 13 | Explosive / Effusive | 2 |
| Sinabung | Indonesia | 2010 Aug 27 | 2010 Sep 17 | Explosive / Effusive | 3 |
| Etna | Italy | 2010 Aug 25 | 2013 Apr 27 | Explosive / Effusive | 3 |
| Galeras | Colombia | 2010 Aug 25 | 2010 Aug 25 | Explosive / Effusive | 1 |
| Manam | Papua New Guinea | 2010 Aug 10 (?) | 2013 Dec 15 (on or after) | Explosive / Effusive | 3 |
| Karangetang | Indonesia | 2010 Aug 6 | 2010 Dec 16 (?) ± 15 days | Explosive / Effusive | 3 |
| Rabaul | Papua New Guinea | 2010 Jul 23 | 2010 Jul 25 | Explosive / Effusive | 1 |
| Ebeko | Russia | 2010 Jul 2 | 2010 Jul 9 ± 7 days | Explosive / Effusive | 1 |
| Ekarma | Russia | 2010 Jun 30 | 2010 Aug 10 (?) | Explosive / Effusive | 2 |
| San Cristobal | Nicaragua | 2010 Jun 9 | 2011 Jan 13 | Explosive / Effusive | 2 |
| Gorely | Russia | 2010 Jun 6 | 2010 Jun 22 (?) | Explosive / Effusive | 1 |
| Cleveland | United States | 2010 May 30 | 2010 Jun 2 (?) | Explosive / Effusive | 2 |
| South Sarigan Seamount | United States | 2010 May 27 | 2010 May 29 | Submarine | 3 |
| Ulawun | Papua New Guinea | 2010 May 26 ± 4 days | 2011 May 27 | Explosive / Effusive | 2 |
| Bezymianny | Russia | 2010 May 21 | 2011 Apr 29 | Explosive / Effusive | 3 |
| Pagan | United States | 2010 May 3 | 2010 Aug 11 | Explosive / Effusive | 1 |
| Miyakejima | Japan | 2010 Apr 10 | 2010 Jul 21 | Explosive / Effusive | 1 |
| Etna | Italy | 2010 Apr 8 | 2010 Apr 8 | Explosive / Effusive | 1 |
| Kirishimayama | Japan | 2010 Mar 30 | 2010 Jul 10 | Explosive / Effusive | 1 |
| Eyjafjallajokull | Iceland | 2010 Mar 20 | 2010 Jun 23 | Explosive / Effusive | 4 |
| Fukutoku-Oka-no-Ba | Japan | 2010 Feb 3 | 2010 Apr 8 (?) | Submarine | 1 |
| Semeru | Indonesia | 2010 Jan 5 | 2010 Nov 29 | Explosive / Effusive | 2 |
| Turrialba | Costa Rica | 2010 Jan 5 | 2010 Mar 7 (?) | Explosive / Effusive | 2 |
| Nyamulagira | DR Congo | 2010 Jan 2 | 2010 Jan 29 | Explosive / Effusive | 1 |
| Tungurahua | Ecuador | 2010 Jan 1 | 2010 Aug 1 | Explosive / Effusive | 3 |
| Bezymianny | Russia | 2009 Dec 17 | 2010 Feb 16 (?) | Explosive / Effusive | 3 |
| Concepcion | Nicaragua | 2009 Dec 11 | 2011 Mar 12 | Explosive / Effusive | 1 |
| Villarrica | Chile | 2009 Nov 22 | 2012 Apr 20 | Explosive / Effusive | 1 |
| Poas | Costa Rica | 2009 Nov 16 ± 15 days | 2014 Oct 13 | Explosive / Effusive | 1 |
| Piton de la Fournaise | France | 2009 Nov 5 | 2010 Jan 12 | Explosive / Effusive | 1 |
| Gaua | Vanuatu | 2009 Sep 27 | 2010 Jun 19 | Explosive / Effusive | 2 |
| Langila | Papua New Guinea | 2009 Sep 16 (on or before) ± 15 days | 2010 Feb 16 (?) ± 15 days | Explosive / Effusive | 2 |
| Mayon | Philippines | 2009 Sep 15 | 2010 Jan 1 (?) | Explosive / Effusive | 2 |
| Klyuchevskoy | Russia | 2009 Aug 1 (?) | 2010 Dec 20 (?) | Explosive / Effusive | 2 |
| Rinjani | Indonesia | 2009 May 2 | 2010 May 23 | Explosive / Effusive | 2 |
| Karangetang | Indonesia | 2008 Nov 29 (?) | 2010 Mar 24 (?) | Explosive / Effusive | 2 |
| Nevado del Huila | Colombia | 2008 Oct 26 (?) | 2012 Jan 14 (?) | Explosive / Effusive | 3 |
| Galeras | Colombia | 2008 Oct 21 (?) | 2010 Jan 2 (?) | Explosive / Effusive | 3 |
| Reventador | Ecuador | 2008 Jul 27 | 2025 Sep 19 (continuing) | Explosive / Effusive | 2 |
| Ambrym | Vanuatu | 2008 May 23 | 2018 Dec 17 | Explosive / Effusive | 2 |
| Barren Island | India | 2008 May 13 | 2010 Apr 19 (?) | Explosive / Effusive | 2 |
| Chaiten | Chile | 2008 May 2 | 2011 May 31 ± 3 days | Explosive / Effusive | 4 |
| Ibu | Indonesia | 2008 Apr 5 | 2025 Sep 19 (continuing) | Explosive / Effusive | 1 |
| Ol Doinyo Lengai | Tanzania | 2007 Jun 16 ± 15 days | 2010 Oct 9 (?) ± 1 days | Explosive / Effusive | 3 |
| Batu Tara | Indonesia | 2007 Jan 17 (?) | 2015 Nov 26 | Explosive / Effusive | 2 |
| Rabaul | Papua New Guinea | 2006 Aug 11 | 2010 Jan 31 | Explosive / Effusive | 4 |
| Pacaya | Guatemala | 2006 Mar 9 | 2010 Oct 26 | Explosive / Effusive | 3 |
| Soufriere Hills | United Kingdom | 2005 Apr 15 | 2013 Feb 5 | Explosive / Effusive | 3 |
| Popocatepetl | Mexico | 2005 Jan 9 | 2025 Sep 19 (continuing) | Explosive / Effusive | 2 |
| Suwanosejima | Japan | 2004 Oct 23 | 2025 Sep 19 (continuing) | Explosive / Effusive | 2 |
| Tofua | Tonga | 2004 Mar 19 | 2014 Oct 18 | Explosive / Effusive | 1 |
| NW Rota-1 | United States | 2003 Jul 2 (?) ± 182 days | 2010 Mar 16 (on or after) ± 15 days | Explosive / Effusive | 0 |
| Nyiragongo | DR Congo | 2002 May 17 (?) | 2025 Sep 19 (continuing) | Lava Lake | 2 |
| Fuego | Guatemala | 2002 Jan 4 | 2025 Sep 19 (continuing) | Explosive / Effusive | 3 |
| Karymsky | Russia | 2001 Nov 15 | 2016 Apr 1 | Explosive / Effusive | 3 |
| Saunders | United Kingdom | 2000 May 13 | 2013 Nov 16 | Explosive / Effusive | 0 |
| Bagana | Papua New Guinea | 2000 Feb 28 (in or before) | 2025 Sep 19 (continuing) | Explosive / Effusive | 2 |
| Sheveluch | Russia | 1999 Aug 15 | 2025 Sep 19 (continuing) | Explosive / Effusive | 4 |
| Colima | Mexico | 1997 Nov 22 | 2011 Jun 21 | Explosive / Effusive | 3 |
| Kilauea | United States | 1983 Jan 3 | 2018 Sep 5 | Explosive / Effusive | 3 |
| Erebus | Antarctica | 1972 Dec 16 (on or before) ± 15 days | 2025 Sep 19 (continuing) | Lava Lake | 2 |
| Arenal | Costa Rica | 1968 Jul 29 | 2010 Dec 16 (?) ± 15 days | Explosive / Effusive | 3 |
| Erta Ale | Ethiopia | 1967 Jul 2 (in or before) ± 182 days | 2025 Sep 19 (continuing) | Explosive / Effusive | 0 |
| 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 |
| 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. 5.3.2; 30 Sep 2025). Distributed by Smithsonian Institution, compiled by Venzke, E. https://doi.org/10.5479/si.GVP.VOTW5-2025.5.3
