What was erupting in the year...?
There were 86 confirmed eruptions at some point during 2016 from 75 different volcanoes; 36 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bogoslof | United States | 2016 Dec 20 | 2017 Aug 30 | Explosive / Effusive | 3 |
| Bezymianny | Russia | 2016 Dec 5 | 2021 Feb 1 ± 15 days | Explosive / Effusive | 3 |
| Chirinkotan | Russia | 2016 Nov 29 | 2017 Apr 7 | Explosive / Effusive | 3 |
| Nyamulagira | DR Congo | 2016 Nov 27 | 2017 May 2 | Explosive / Effusive | 0 |
| Zhupanovsky | Russia | 2016 Nov 20 | 2016 Nov 20 | Explosive / Effusive | 2 |
| Kerinci | Indonesia | 2016 Nov 15 | 2016 Nov 21 | Explosive / Effusive | 1 |
| Sabancaya | Peru | 2016 Nov 6 | 2025 Apr 6 | Explosive / Effusive | 3 |
| Ebeko | Russia | 2016 Oct 20 | 2021 Nov 9 | Explosive / Effusive | 2 |
| Ulawun | Papua New Guinea | 2016 Oct 11 | 2016 Nov 18 | Explosive / Effusive | 1 |
| Asosan | Japan | 2016 Oct 7 | 2016 Nov 12 | Explosive / Effusive | 3 |
| Karymsky | Russia | 2016 Oct 5 | 2016 Oct 8 | Explosive / Effusive | 2 |
| Ol Doinyo Lengai | Tanzania | 2016 Sep 21 (on or before) | 2016 Oct 13 (on or after) | Explosive / Effusive | 0 |
| Ubinas | Peru | 2016 Sep 13 | 2017 Mar 2 | Explosive / Effusive | 2 |
| Whakaari/White Island | New Zealand | 2016 Sep 13 | 2016 Sep 14 | Explosive / Effusive | 1 |
| Piton de la Fournaise | France | 2016 Sep 11 | 2016 Sep 18 | Explosive / Effusive | 0 |
| Ioto | Japan | 2016 Aug 31 | 2016 Sep 1 | Phreatic | 1 |
| Gamalama | Indonesia | 2016 Aug 3 | 2016 Aug 4 | Explosive / Effusive | 1 |
| Rinjani | Indonesia | 2016 Aug 1 | 2016 Sep 27 | Explosive / Effusive | 2 |
| Chikurachki | Russia | 2016 Jul 27 | 2016 Aug 30 | Explosive / Effusive | 2 |
| San Miguel | El Salvador | 2016 Jun 18 | 2016 Jun 18 | Explosive / Effusive | 1 |
| Bulusan | Philippines | 2016 Jun 10 | 2016 Dec 29 | Explosive / Effusive | 2 |
| Poas | Costa Rica | 2016 Jun 5 | 2016 Aug 16 | Phreatic | 1 |
| Piton de la Fournaise | France | 2016 May 26 | 2016 May 27 | Explosive / Effusive | 0 |
| Whakaari/White Island | New Zealand | 2016 Apr 27 | 2016 Apr 27 | Explosive / Effusive | 1 |
| Bristol Island | United Kingdom | 2016 Apr 24 | 2016 Jul 26 | Explosive / Effusive | 1 |
| San Cristobal | Nicaragua | 2016 Apr 22 | 2016 Apr 22 | Explosive / Effusive | 2 |
| Cleveland | United States | 2016 Apr 16 | 2019 Jan 20 ± 4 days | Explosive / Effusive | 2 |
| Kerinci | Indonesia | 2016 Mar 31 | 2016 Jun 9 | Explosive / Effusive | 2 |
| Zavodovski | United Kingdom | 2016 Mar 30 | 2016 Jun 15 ± 15 days | Explosive / Effusive | 1 |
| Chikurachki | Russia | 2016 Mar 29 | 2016 Mar 31 | Explosive / Effusive | 2 |
| Pavlof | United States | 2016 Mar 27 | 2016 Jul 30 | Explosive / Effusive | 2 |
| Sangay | Ecuador | 2016 Mar 17 ± 2 days | 2016 Nov 17 | Explosive / Effusive | 2 |
| Bulusan | Philippines | 2016 Feb 22 | 2016 Feb 22 | Explosive / Effusive | 2 |
| San Miguel | El Salvador | 2016 Jan 12 | 2016 Jan 18 | Explosive / Effusive | 1 |
| Nevados de Chillan | Chile | 2016 Jan 8 | 2022 Oct 17 | Explosive / Effusive | 2 |
| Soputan | Indonesia | 2016 Jan 2 | 2016 Feb 7 | Explosive / Effusive | 3 |
| Momotombo | Nicaragua | 2015 Dec 1 | 2016 Apr 7 | Explosive / Effusive | 2 |
| Zhupanovsky | Russia | 2015 Nov 28 | 2016 Mar 25 | Explosive / Effusive | 3 |
| Kanlaon | Philippines | 2015 Nov 24 | 2016 Jun 18 | Explosive / Effusive | 2 |
| Tengger Caldera | Indonesia | 2015 Nov 12 | 2016 Nov 12 | Explosive / Effusive | 2 |
| Lascar | Chile | 2015 Oct 30 | 2017 Apr 2 ± 1 days | Explosive / Effusive | 2 |
| Langila | Papua New Guinea | 2015 Oct 22 (?) | 2025 Sep 19 (continuing) | Explosive / Effusive | 2 |
| Masaya | Nicaragua | 2015 Oct 3 | 2025 Sep 19 (continuing) | Lava Lake | 1 |
| Tofua | Tonga | 2015 Oct 2 | 2025 Sep 19 (continuing) | Lava Lake | 0 |
| Alaid | Russia | 2015 Sep 29 | 2016 Aug 11 | Explosive / Effusive | 1 |
| Telica | Nicaragua | 2015 Sep 23 | 2016 May 11 | Explosive / Effusive | 2 |
| Copahue | Chile-Argentina | 2015 Sep 18 ± 3 days | 2017 Feb 22 | Explosive / Effusive | 2 |
| Klyuchevskoy | Russia | 2015 Aug 28 | 2018 Jul 14 | Explosive / Effusive | 3 |
| Cotopaxi | Ecuador | 2015 Aug 14 | 2016 Jan 24 | Explosive / Effusive | 2 |
| Rincon de la Vieja | Costa Rica | 2015 Jun 16 | 2016 May 1 | Explosive / Effusive | 1 |
| Pacaya | Guatemala | 2015 Jun 7 ± 1 days | 2021 Aug 13 | Explosive / Effusive | 1 |
| Barren Island | India | 2015 Mar 17 | 2016 May 17 ± 1 days | Explosive / Effusive | 2 |
| Turrialba | Costa Rica | 2015 Mar 8 | 2019 Oct 28 | Explosive / Effusive | 3 |
| Villarrica | Chile | 2014 Dec 2 ± 7 days | 2025 Apr 19 | Lava Lake | 3 |
| Nevado del Ruiz | Colombia | 2014 Nov 18 | 2025 Sep 19 (continuing) | Explosive / Effusive | 2 |
| Saunders | United Kingdom | 2014 Nov 12 | 2025 Aug 22 (continuing) | Lava Lake | 1 |
| Asosan | Japan | 2014 Aug 30 | 2016 May 1 | Explosive / Effusive | 2 |
| 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 |
| Karangetang | Indonesia | 2014 Jun 8 | 2016 Mar 15 | Explosive / Effusive | 2 |
| Semeru | Indonesia | 2014 Apr 1 ± 15 days | 2017 Jan 9 | Explosive / Effusive | 4 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Popocatepetl | Mexico | 2005 Jan 9 | 2025 Sep 19 (continuing) | Explosive / Effusive | 2 |
| Suwanosejima | Japan | 2004 Oct 23 | 2025 Sep 19 (continuing) | Explosive / Effusive | 2 |
| 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. 5.3.2; 30 Sep 2025). Distributed by Smithsonian Institution, compiled by Venzke, E. https://doi.org/10.5479/si.GVP.VOTW5-2025.5.3
