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What was erupting in the year...?

There were 66 confirmed eruptions at some point during 1967 from 61 different volcanoes; 43 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 (16 August 2024). Information about more recent eruptions can be found in the Smithsonian / USGS Weekly Volcanic Activity Report.

Volcano Country Eruption Start Date Eruption Stop Date Max VEI
Ioto Japan 1967 Dec 23 1967 Dec 23 1
Kelud Indonesia 1967 Dec 11 1967 Dec 11 1
Lateiki Tonga 1967 Dec 11 (in or before) 1968 Jan 4 ± 4 days 2
Redoubt United States 1967 Dec 6 1968 Apr 28 (in or after) 3
Deception Island Antarctica 1967 Dec 4 1967 Dec 7 3
Karangetang Indonesia 1967 Nov 29 1967 Dec 2 2
Io-Torishima Japan 1967 Nov 25 ± 5 days Unknown 1
Karymsky Russia 1967 Nov 16 ± 15 days 1967 Nov 16 ± 15 days 1
Kilauea United States 1967 Nov 5 1968 Oct 22 0
Kerinci Indonesia 1967 Nov 2 Unknown 2
Tolbachik Russia 1967 Oct 16 ± 15 days 1967 Nov 16 ± 15 days 2
Talang Indonesia 1967 Oct 10 1967 Oct 10 1
Chikurachki Russia 1967 Sep 6 1967 Sep 20 2
Trident United States 1967 Sep 5 1968 Feb 25 3
Semeru Indonesia 1967 Aug 31 2009 Mar 15 3
Taal Philippines 1967 Aug 16 1967 Aug 19 1
Cerro Azul Chile 1967 Aug 9 Unknown 2
Ruapehu New Zealand 1967 Jul 22 1967 Oct 4 (?) 1
Gaua Vanuatu 1967 Jul 16 ± 15 days Unknown 2
Tangkuban Parahu Indonesia 1967 Jul 16 ± 15 days 1967 Jul 16 ± 15 days 1
Ambrym Vanuatu 1967 Jul 16 ± 15 days 1970 Aug 29 2
Ol Doinyo Lengai Tanzania 1967 Jul 8 1967 Sep 4 3
Tambora Indonesia 1967 Jul 2 ± 20 years ± 182 days Unknown 0
Erta Ale Ethiopia 1967 Jul 2 (in or before) ± 182 days 2024 Aug 16 (continuing) 0
Klyuchevskoy Russia 1967 Jul 2 ± 182 days Unknown 1
Macdonald France 1967 May 29 1967 May 29 0
Asosan Japan 1967 May 16 ± 15 days 1969 Dec 16 ± 15 days 1
Izu-Oshima Japan 1967 May 16 ± 15 days 1967 Aug 16 ± 15 days 1
Slamet Indonesia 1967 May 7 1967 Jul 16 ± 15 days 2
Nyamulagira DR Congo 1967 Apr 23 1967 May 9 2
Fuego Guatemala 1967 Apr 22 1967 Apr 24 2
Marapi Indonesia 1967 Apr 16 ± 15 days 1967 Jul 16 ± 15 days 1
Ahyi United States 1967 Mar 27 1967 Apr 10 0
Tolbachik Russia 1967 Mar 16 ± 15 days 1967 May 16 ± 15 days 2
Kelud Indonesia 1967 Feb 18 1967 Feb 18 1
Shishaldin United States 1967 Jan 28 Unknown 2
Lopevi Vanuatu 1967 Jan 27 1969 Mar 31 3
Ulawun Papua New Guinea 1967 Jan 22 1967 Dec 28 2
Langila Papua New Guinea 1967 Jan 19 1968 Jun 16 ± 15 days 2
Ebeko Russia 1967 Jan 16 ± 15 days 1967 Apr 16 (?) ± 15 days 1
Merapi Indonesia 1967 Jan 12 1970 Jul 2 (?) ± 182 days 2
San Miguel El Salvador 1967 Jan 5 Unknown 2
Poas Costa Rica 1967 Jan 1 Unknown 1
Whakaari/White Island New Zealand 1966 Nov 13 1967 Mar 16 ± 15 days 3
Rincon de la Vieja Costa Rica 1966 Nov 6 (?) 1967 Dec 16 ± 15 days 3
Redoubt United States 1966 Oct 7 1967 Jan 15 3
Soputan Indonesia 1966 May 21 1967 Nov 16 ± 15 days 3
Bagana Papua New Guinea 1966 Mar 20 1967 Nov 30 3
Etna Italy 1966 Jan 10 1971 Jun 12 2
Masaya Nicaragua 1965 Oct 10 (?) 1985 Apr 16 (?) ± 15 days 1
Pacaya Guatemala 1965 Jul 4 1989 Mar 10 3
Karymsky Russia 1965 May 15 ± 5 days 1967 Feb 16 ± 15 days 3
Karangetang Indonesia 1965 Apr 5 ± 4 days 1967 Jun 16 ± 15 days 2
Bezymianny Russia 1965 Mar 9 1970 Mar 16 ± 15 days 3
Southern EPR at 8°S Undersea Features 1964 Jul 2 (?) ± 182 days 1969 Jul 2 (?) ± 182 days 0
Vestmannaeyjar Iceland 1963 Nov 8 1967 Jun 5 3
Colima Mexico 1963 Jul 2 ± 182 days 1970 Jul 2 ± 182 days 1
Lascar Chile 1959 Nov 16 ± 15 days 1968 Jan 31 (in or after) 2
Suwanosejima Japan 1956 Nov 16 ± 15 days 1984 May 16 ± 15 days 2
Aira Japan 1955 Oct 13 2016 Aug 22 3
Sangay Ecuador 1934 Aug 8 2011 Mar 2 3
Stromboli Italy 1934 Feb 2 2024 Aug 16 (continuing) 2
Dukono Indonesia 1933 Aug 13 2024 Aug 16 (continuing) 3
Nyiragongo DR Congo 1927 Mar 16 ± 15 days 1977 Jan 10 1
Santa Maria Guatemala 1922 Jun 22 2024 Aug 16 (continuing) 3
Yasur Vanuatu 1270 ± 110 years 2024 Aug 16 (continuing) 3

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Global Volcanism Program, 2024. [Database] Volcanoes of the World (v. 5.2.3; 20 Sep 2024). Distributed by Smithsonian Institution, compiled by Venzke, E. https://doi.org/10.5479/si.GVP.VOTW5-2024.5.2