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What was erupting in the year...?

There were 62 confirmed eruptions at some point during 1994 from 58 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 (2 March 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
Popocatepetl Mexico 1994 Dec 21 1995 Oct 5 2
Barren Island India 1994 Dec 20 (in or before) 1995 Jun 5 ± 8 days 2
Ambrym Vanuatu 1994 Dec 16 (in or before) ± 15 days Unknown 1
Copahue Chile-Argentina 1994 Dec 16 ± 15 days Unknown 2
Bulusan Philippines 1994 Nov 27 1995 Jan 28 (in or after) 2
Lascar Chile 1994 Nov 13 1995 Jul 20 2
Cleveland United States 1994 Oct 20 1994 Oct 20 1
Dempo Indonesia 1994 Oct 16 ± 15 days 1994 Oct 16 ± 15 days 1
Villarrica Chile 1994 Sep 26 1994 Dec 30 1
Rabaul Papua New Guinea 1994 Sep 19 1995 Apr 16 4
Ol Doinyo Lengai Tanzania 1994 Sep 18 2006 Jul 16 (?) ± 15 days 1
Klyuchevskoy Russia 1994 Sep 8 1995 Jan 14 (in or after) 3
Ioto Japan 1994 Aug 22 1994 Aug 22 1
Batur Indonesia 1994 Aug 7 1994 Aug 14 (in or after) 1
Telica Nicaragua 1994 Jul 31 1994 Aug 12 2
Colima Mexico 1994 Jul 21 1994 Jul 21 1
Lascar Chile 1994 Jul 20 1994 Jul 26 2
Raung Indonesia 1994 Jul 14 1994 Jul 14 1
Bezymianny Russia 1994 Jul 7 1994 Oct 5 ± 4 days 2
Nyamulagira DR Congo 1994 Jul 4 1994 Aug 25 (in or after) 2
Nyiragongo DR Congo 1994 Jun 23 1996 Mar 16 (?) ± 15 days 1
Etna Italy 1994 Jun 17 2001 Aug 9 3
Rinjani Indonesia 1994 Jun 3 1994 Nov 21 3
Cleveland United States 1994 May 25 1994 May 25 3
Llaima Chile 1994 May 17 1994 Aug 30 2
Asosan Japan 1994 May 2 1995 Nov 16 ± 15 days 2
Ahyi United States 1994 Apr 23 Unknown 0
Ulawun Papua New Guinea 1994 Apr 19 (?) 1994 Jun 16 ± 15 days 1
Krakatau Indonesia 1994 Mar 19 1995 Jun 16 (in or after) ± 15 days 2
Poas Costa Rica 1994 Mar 16 (?) ± 15 days 1994 Oct 16 (?) ± 15 days 2
Ijen Indonesia 1994 Feb 3 1994 Feb 3 1
Gamalama Indonesia 1994 Jan 16 ± 15 days 1994 Oct 15 (in or after) 2
Kanaga United States 1994 Jan 5 ± 4 days 1994 Nov 26 ± 4 days 2
Lascar Chile 1993 Dec 17 1994 Feb 27 2
Bezymianny Russia 1993 Oct 21 1994 Feb 4 ± 4 days 3
Makushin United States 1993 Aug 16 ± 15 days 1994 Jan 19 (?) 1
Veniaminof United States 1993 Jul 30 1994 Sep 28 (?) 2
Masaya Nicaragua 1993 Jun 16 1994 Nov 16 (in or after) ± 15 days 1
Socorro Mexico 1993 Jan 29 1994 Feb 24 ± 4 days 0
Merapi Indonesia 1992 Jan 20 2002 Oct 19 (?) 2
Soputan Indonesia 1991 May 22 1996 Sep 29 (in or after) 2
Unzendake Japan 1990 Nov 17 1995 Feb 16 ± 15 days 1
Sabancaya Peru 1990 May 28 1998 Sep 16 (?) ± 15 days 3
Suwanosejima Japan 1990 Apr 16 ± 15 days 1996 Jul 14 2
Sheveluch Russia 1990 Jan 10 1995 Feb 16 ± 15 days 3
Pacaya Guatemala 1990 Jan 4 (?) 2000 Mar 1 3
Marapi Indonesia 1987 Jan 15 1994 Aug 12 (in or after) 2
Whakaari/White Island New Zealand 1986 Feb 1 (?) 1994 Jul 28 3
Kilauea United States 1983 Jan 3 2018 Sep 5 3
Manam Papua New Guinea 1974 Mar 4 (?) 1999 Nov 9 (?) 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 Mar 1 (continuing) 2
Bagana Papua New Guinea 1972 Jul 2 ± 182 days 1995 Jul 2 (in or after) ± 182 days 2
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 Mar 1 (continuing) 0
Aira Japan 1955 Oct 13 2016 Aug 22 3
Sangay Ecuador 1934 Aug 8 2011 Mar 2 3
Stromboli Italy 1934 Feb 2 2024 Mar 1 (continuing) 2
Dukono Indonesia 1933 Aug 13 2024 Mar 1 (continuing) 3
Santa Maria Guatemala 1922 Jun 22 2024 Mar 1 (continuing) 3
Yasur Vanuatu 1270 ± 110 years 2024 Mar 1 (continuing) 3

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Global Volcanism Program, 2024. [Database] Volcanoes of the World (v. 5.1.6; 2 Mar 2024). Distributed by Smithsonian Institution, compiled by Venzke, E. https://doi.org/10.5479/si.GVP.VOTW5-2023.5.1