What was erupting in the year...?
There were 61 confirmed eruptions at some point during 1976 from 56 different volcanoes; 29 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nyamulagira | DR Congo | 1976 Dec 23 | 1977 Jun 15 ± 5 days | 1 |
| Whakaari/White Island | New Zealand | 1976 Dec 18 | 1982 Jan 29 | 3 |
| San Miguel | El Salvador | 1976 Dec 2 | 1977 Mar 1 | 1 |
| Telica | Nicaragua | 1976 Nov 3 | 1978 Jan 16 (in or after) ± 15 days | 1 |
| Piton de la Fournaise | France | 1976 Nov 2 | 1976 Nov 4 (?) | 1 |
| Akutan | United States | 1976 Oct 15 ± 45 days | 1977 May 9 (in or after) | 2 |
| Sarychev Peak | Russia | 1976 Sep 23 | 1976 Oct 2 | 2 |
| Karangetang | Indonesia | 1976 Sep 15 | 1977 Sep 16 ± 15 days | 2 |
| Ruapehu | New Zealand | 1976 Sep 12 (in or before) | 1976 Nov 22 (?) | 1 |
| Taal | Philippines | 1976 Sep 3 | 1976 Oct 17 | 2 |
| San Cristobal | Nicaragua | 1976 Aug 29 | 1976 Aug 29 | 1 |
| Kavachi | Solomon Islands | 1976 Aug 24 | 1976 Oct 13 | 1 |
| Tongariro | New Zealand | 1976 Aug 23 | 1976 Aug 28 | 1 |
| Soufriere Guadeloupe | France | 1976 Jul 8 | 1977 Mar 1 | 2 |
| Poas | Costa Rica | 1976 Jun 21 | 1976 Nov 16 ± 15 days | 2 |
| Raung | Indonesia | 1976 Jun 7 | 1976 Nov 21 | 2 |
| Lopevi | Vanuatu | 1976 May 1 | 1976 Sep 5 | 1 |
| Kuchinoerabujima | Japan | 1976 Apr 2 | 1976 Apr 2 | 2 |
| Bezymianny | Russia | 1976 Mar 25 | Unknown | 2 |
| San Cristobal | Nicaragua | 1976 Mar 9 | 1976 Mar 16 | 1 |
| Ruapehu | New Zealand | 1976 Mar 6 | 1976 Mar 6 | 1 |
| Kusatsu-Shiranesan | Japan | 1976 Mar 2 | 1976 Mar 2 | 1 |
| Augustine | United States | 1976 Jan 22 (?) | 1977 May 14 (?) | 4 |
| Ioto | Japan | 1976 Jan 16 ± 15 days | Unknown | 1 |
| Shishaldin | United States | 1976 Jan 16 ± 15 days | 1976 Sep 28 | 2 |
| Gaua | Vanuatu | 1976 Jan 15 ± 5 days | Unknown | 2 |
| Reventador | Ecuador | 1976 Jan 4 | 1976 May 16 ± 15 days | 2 |
| Long Island | Papua New Guinea | 1976 Jan 2 ± 120 days | Unknown | 1 |
| Axial Seamount | Undersea Features | 1976 Jan 1 ± 6 years | 1982 (in or before) | 0 |
| Colima | Mexico | 1975 Dec 11 (?) | 1976 Jun 20 | 2 |
| Lokon-Empung | Indonesia | 1975 Nov 16 (in or before) ± 15 days | 1980 Jul 2 ± 182 days | 2 |
| Piton de la Fournaise | France | 1975 Nov 4 | 1976 Apr 6 | 1 |
| Asosan | Japan | 1975 Oct 16 ± 15 days | 1976 Jan 13 | 1 |
| Pavlof | United States | 1975 Sep 13 | 1977 Mar 16 (in or after) ± 15 days | 2 |
| Tolbachik | Russia | 1975 Jun 28 | 1976 Dec 10 | 4 |
| Telica | Nicaragua | 1975 May 16 ± 15 days | 1976 Mar 16 ± 15 days | 0 |
| Marapi | Indonesia | 1975 Jan 16 ± 15 days | 1979 Sep 11 | 2 |
| Galeras | Colombia | 1974 Jul 2 ± 182 days | 1983 Jul 2 (?) ± 182 days | 1 |
| Manam | Papua New Guinea | 1974 Mar 4 (?) | 1999 Nov 9 (?) | 3 |
| Nevados de Chillan | Chile | 1973 Jul 16 ± 15 days | 1986 Jul 2 ± 182 days | 2 |
| Ambrym | Vanuatu | 1973 Apr 15 ± 5 days | 1976 Oct 14 | 3 |
| Langila | Papua New Guinea | 1973 Feb 24 ± 4 days | 2000 Oct 16 (in or after) ± 15 days | 3 |
| Erebus | Antarctica | 1972 Dec 16 (in or before) ± 15 days | 2024 Aug 16 (continuing) | 2 |
| Merapi | Indonesia | 1972 Oct 6 | 1985 Mar 16 ± 15 days | 2 |
| Bagana | Papua New Guinea | 1972 Jul 2 ± 182 days | 1995 Jul 2 (in or after) ± 182 days | 2 |
| Karangetang | Indonesia | 1972 Jan 16 ± 15 days | 1976 Apr 5 | 3 |
| Etna | Italy | 1971 Sep 19 | 1979 Mar 16 (?) ± 15 days | 2 |
| Karymsky | Russia | 1970 May 11 | 1982 Oct 11 | 3 |
| Arenal | Costa Rica | 1968 Jul 29 | 2010 Dec 16 (?) ± 15 days | 3 |
| Semeru | Indonesia | 1967 Aug 31 | 2009 Mar 15 | 3 |
| Erta Ale | Ethiopia | 1967 Jul 2 (in or before) ± 182 days | 2024 Aug 16 (continuing) | 0 |
| Masaya | Nicaragua | 1965 Oct 10 (?) | 1985 Apr 16 (?) ± 15 days | 1 |
| Pacaya | Guatemala | 1965 Jul 4 | 1989 Mar 10 | 3 |
| 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 |
List of Questions
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
