What was erupting in the year...?
There were 79 confirmed eruptions at some point during 2014 from 71 different volcanoes; 41 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai | Tonga | 2014 Dec 19 | 2015 Jan 23 ± 3 days | Submarine | 2 |
| Gamalama | Indonesia | 2014 Dec 18 | 2014 Dec 25 | Explosive / Effusive | 2 |
| Villarrica | Chile | 2014 Dec 2 ± 7 days | 2025 Apr 19 | Lava Lake | 3 |
| Raung | Indonesia | 2014 Nov 23 ± 5 days | 2015 Aug 30 ± 8 days | Explosive / Effusive | 2 |
| Fogo | Cabo Verde | 2014 Nov 23 | 2015 Feb 8 | Explosive / Effusive | 2 |
| Chirinkotan | Russia | 2014 Nov 21 | 2015 Aug 10 | Explosive / Effusive | 2 |
| Nevado del Ruiz | Colombia | 2014 Nov 18 | 2025 Sep 19 (continuing) | Explosive / Effusive | 2 |
| Pavlof | United States | 2014 Nov 12 | 2014 Nov 15 | Explosive / Effusive | 3 |
| Saunders | United Kingdom | 2014 Nov 12 | 2025 Aug 22 (continuing) | Lava Lake | 1 |
| Turrialba | Costa Rica | 2014 Oct 29 | 2014 Dec 8 | Explosive / Effusive | 2 |
| Monowai | New Zealand | 2014 Oct 16 | 2014 Nov 5 | Explosive / Effusive | 0 |
| Ontakesan | Japan | 2014 Sep 27 | 2014 Oct 14 | Explosive / Effusive | 3 |
| Rincon de la Vieja | Costa Rica | 2014 Sep 17 | 2014 Oct 24 | Phreatic | 1 |
| Asosan | Japan | 2014 Aug 30 | 2016 May 1 | Explosive / Effusive | 2 |
| Bardarbunga | Iceland | 2014 Aug 29 | 2015 Feb 27 | Explosive / Effusive | 0 |
| Pacaya | Guatemala | 2014 Aug 25 | 2015 Feb 17 | Explosive / Effusive | 1 |
| Mayon | Philippines | 2014 Aug 12 | 2014 Oct 19 | Explosive / Effusive | 0 |
| Kuchinoerabujima | Japan | 2014 Aug 3 | 2014 Aug 3 | Explosive / Effusive | 1 |
| San Cristobal | Nicaragua | 2014 Jul 20 | 2014 Oct 1 | Explosive / Effusive | 1 |
| Rabaul | Papua New Guinea | 2014 Jul 7 | 2014 Sep 18 | Explosive / Effusive | 3 |
| Copahue | Chile-Argentina | 2014 Jul 4 | 2014 Dec 2 | Explosive / Effusive | 1 |
| Manam | Papua New Guinea | 2014 Jun 29 | 2017 Sep 2 | Explosive / Effusive | 4 |
| Nyamulagira | DR Congo | 2014 Jun 22 | 2016 May 14 | Explosive / Effusive | 0 |
| Piton de la Fournaise | France | 2014 Jun 21 | 2014 Jun 21 | Explosive / Effusive | 0 |
| Karangetang | Indonesia | 2014 Jun 8 | 2016 Mar 15 | Explosive / Effusive | 2 |
| Zhupanovsky | Russia | 2014 Jun 6 | 2015 Aug 6 | Explosive / Effusive | 3 |
| Pavlof | United States | 2014 May 31 | 2014 Jun 6 | Explosive / Effusive | 3 |
| Sangeang Api | Indonesia | 2014 May 30 | 2015 Nov 5 | Explosive / Effusive | 3 |
| Ahyi | United States | 2014 Apr 24 | 2014 May 17 | Submarine | 2 |
| Semeru | Indonesia | 2014 Apr 1 ± 15 days | 2017 Jan 9 | Explosive / Effusive | 4 |
| Krakatau | Indonesia | 2014 Mar 31 | 2014 Mar 31 | Explosive / Effusive | 1 |
| Merapi | Indonesia | 2014 Mar 9 | 2014 Apr 20 | Explosive / Effusive | 3 |
| Slamet | Indonesia | 2014 Mar 8 | 2014 Sep 18 | Explosive / Effusive | 2 |
| Kelud | Indonesia | 2014 Feb 13 | 2014 Feb 15 | Explosive / Effusive | 4 |
| Karangetang | Indonesia | 2014 Feb 9 | 2014 Feb 9 | Explosive / Effusive | 2 |
| San Cristobal | Nicaragua | 2014 Feb 4 | 2014 Apr 12 | Explosive / Effusive | 1 |
| Marapi | Indonesia | 2014 Feb 3 ± 2 days | 2014 Feb 26 | Explosive / Effusive | 1 |
| Shishaldin | United States | 2014 Jan 30 | 2015 Jul 3 | Explosive / Effusive | 1 |
| Kavachi | Solomon Islands | 2014 Jan 29 | 2014 Jan 29 (?) | Explosive / Effusive | 1 |
| Asosan | Japan | 2014 Jan 13 | 2014 Feb 19 | Explosive / Effusive | 1 |
| Monowai | New Zealand | 2014 Jan 1 | 2014 Jan 1 | Explosive / Effusive | 1 |
| San Miguel | El Salvador | 2013 Dec 29 | 2014 Jul 28 | Explosive / Effusive | 3 |
| Nishinoshima | Japan | 2013 Nov 20 | 2015 Nov 17 (?) | Submarine | 2 |
| Barren Island | India | 2013 Oct 12 | 2014 Jun 1 ± 15 days | Explosive / Effusive | 2 |
| Sinabung | Indonesia | 2013 Sep 15 | 2018 Jun 22 | Explosive / Effusive | 4 |
| Etna | Italy | 2013 Sep 3 | 2022 Jun 17 | Explosive / Effusive | 3 |
| Ubinas | Peru | 2013 Sep 1 | 2016 Feb 27 | Explosive / Effusive | 2 |
| Chirinkotan | Russia | 2013 Jun 11 | 2014 Jun 1 ± 4 days | Explosive / Effusive | 1 |
| Pacaya | Guatemala | 2013 Mar 5 | 2014 Apr 10 | Explosive / Effusive | 2 |
| Mariana Back-Arc Segment at 15.5°N | United States | 2013 Feb 13 (on or after) | 2015 Dec 1 (on or before) | Submarine | 0 |
| Rabaul | Papua New Guinea | 2013 Jan 19 | 2014 Mar 11 | Explosive / Effusive | 2 |
| Colima | Mexico | 2013 Jan 6 | 2017 Mar 7 | Explosive / Effusive | 3 |
| Tungurahua | Ecuador | 2012 Dec 14 | 2016 Mar 16 | Explosive / Effusive | 3 |
| Chirpoi | Russia | 2012 Nov 11 | 2016 Oct 18 (?) | Explosive / Effusive | 0 |
| Heard | Australia | 2012 Sep 5 ± 4 days | 2025 Sep 19 (continuing) | Lava Lake | 0 |
| Galeras | Colombia | 2012 May 13 | 2014 Jan 30 ± 1 days | Explosive / Effusive | 2 |
| Cleveland | United States | 2011 Jul 19 ± 7 days | 2015 Aug 18 | Explosive / Effusive | 2 |
| Ol Doinyo Lengai | Tanzania | 2011 Jun 22 (in or before) | 2014 Jul 15 ± 10 days | Explosive / Effusive | 0 |
| Poas | Costa Rica | 2009 Nov 16 ± 15 days | 2014 Oct 13 | Explosive / Effusive | 1 |
| Reventador | Ecuador | 2008 Jul 27 | 2025 Sep 19 (continuing) | Explosive / Effusive | 2 |
| Ambrym | Vanuatu | 2008 May 23 | 2018 Dec 17 | Explosive / Effusive | 2 |
| Ibu | Indonesia | 2008 Apr 5 | 2025 Sep 19 (continuing) | Explosive / Effusive | 1 |
| Batu Tara | Indonesia | 2007 Jan 17 (?) | 2015 Nov 26 | Explosive / Effusive | 2 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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. 5.3.3; 26 Nov 2025). Distributed by Smithsonian Institution, compiled by Venzke, E. https://doi.org/10.5479/si.GVP.VOTW5-2025.5.3
