What was erupting in the year...?
There were 61 confirmed eruptions at some point during 1996 from 59 different volcanoes; 35 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dieng Volcanic Complex | Indonesia | 1996 Dec 31 | 1996 Dec 31 | 1 |
| Suwanosejima | Japan | 1996 Dec 26 | 1997 Apr 17 | 1 |
| McDonald Islands | Australia | 1996 Dec 16 ± 15 days | 1997 Feb 10 ± 30 days | 1 |
| Masaya | Nicaragua | 1996 Dec 5 | 1996 Dec 5 | 1 |
| Alaid | Russia | 1996 Dec 3 | Unknown | 2 |
| Nyamulagira | DR Congo | 1996 Dec 1 | 1996 Dec 5 (in or after) | 3 |
| Akan | Japan | 1996 Nov 21 | 1996 Nov 21 | 1 |
| Klyuchevskoy | Russia | 1996 Nov 14 | 1997 Mar 20 ± 12 days | 2 |
| Lascar | Chile | 1996 Oct 18 | 1996 Oct 18 | 2 |
| Karangetang | Indonesia | 1996 Oct 1 (in or before) | 1997 Jun 16 (in or after) ± 15 days | 1 |
| Grimsvotn | Iceland | 1996 Sep 30 | 1996 Nov 6 | 3 |
| Monowai | New Zealand | 1996 Sep 20 | 1996 Sep 22 | 0 |
| Amukta | United States | 1996 Sep 17 | 1996 Sep 18 | 1 |
| Villarrica | Chile | 1996 Sep 14 | 1997 Aug 16 ± 15 days | 1 |
| Pavlof | United States | 1996 Sep 11 | 1997 Jan 3 (?) | 2 |
| Adatarayama | Japan | 1996 Sep 1 | 1996 Sep 1 | 1 |
| Kerinci | Indonesia | 1996 Aug 16 ± 15 days | 1996 Oct 16 (?) ± 15 days | 1 |
| Kanlaon | Philippines | 1996 Aug 10 | 1996 Aug 10 | 2 |
| Bezymianny | Russia | 1996 Jul 23 (?) | 1996 Sep 1 | 0 |
| Krakatau | Indonesia | 1996 Jul 16 (in or before) ± 15 days | 1996 Oct 16 (in or after) ± 15 days | 2 |
| Pagan | United States | 1996 Jul 2 ± 182 days | Unknown | 1 |
| Gamalama | Indonesia | 1996 Jul 2 ± 182 days | Unknown | 2 |
| Galapagos Rift | Ecuador | 1996 Jul 2 ± 6 years ± 182 days | Unknown | 0 |
| Ambrym | Vanuatu | 1996 Jun 16 (in or before) ± 15 days | 2005 Aug 16 (in or after) ± 15 days | 1 |
| Ruapehu | New Zealand | 1996 Jun 16 | 1996 Sep 1 | 3 |
| Poas | Costa Rica | 1996 Apr 8 | 1996 Apr 8 | 1 |
| Hokkaido-Komagatake | Japan | 1996 Mar 5 | 1996 Mar 12 (?) | 1 |
| Popocatepetl | Mexico | 1996 Mar 5 | 2003 Nov 22 (?) | 3 |
| North Gorda Ridge Segment | United States | 1996 Feb 28 (?) | 1996 Mar 15 (?) | 0 |
| Kama'ehuakanaloa | United States | 1996 Feb 25 ± 30 days | 1996 Aug 9 (?) | 0 |
| Gemini-Oscostar | Vanuatu | 1996 Feb 18 | 1996 Feb 22 (in or after) | 1 |
| Unzendake | Japan | 1996 Feb 10 | 1996 May 1 | 2 |
| Villarrica | Chile | 1996 Jan 16 ± 15 days | Unknown | 1 |
| Karymsky | Russia | 1996 Jan 2 | 2000 Dec 20 (?) | 3 |
| Akademia Nauk | Russia | 1996 Jan 2 | 1996 Jan 3 | 3 |
| Shishaldin | United States | 1995 Dec 23 | 1996 May 16 (in or before) | 3 |
| Rabaul | Papua New Guinea | 1995 Nov 28 | 2001 Sep 5 ± 4 days | 2 |
| Kujusan | Japan | 1995 Oct 11 | 1996 Mar 24 | 1 |
| Soufriere Hills | United Kingdom | 1995 Jul 18 | 2003 Oct 8 | 3 |
| Saunders | United Kingdom | 1995 Apr 16 (?) ± 15 days | 1998 Feb 16 (in or after) ± 15 days | 0 |
| Ol Doinyo Lengai | Tanzania | 1994 Sep 18 | 2006 Jul 16 (?) ± 15 days | 1 |
| Nyiragongo | DR Congo | 1994 Jun 23 | 1996 Mar 16 (?) ± 15 days | 1 |
| Etna | Italy | 1994 Jun 17 | 2001 Aug 9 | 3 |
| Merapi | Indonesia | 1992 Jan 20 | 2002 Oct 19 (?) | 2 |
| Soputan | Indonesia | 1991 May 22 | 1996 Sep 29 (in or after) | 2 |
| Sabancaya | Peru | 1990 May 28 | 1998 Sep 16 (?) ± 15 days | 3 |
| Suwanosejima | Japan | 1990 Apr 16 ± 15 days | 1996 Jul 14 | 2 |
| Pacaya | Guatemala | 1990 Jan 4 (?) | 2000 Mar 1 | 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 Aug 16 (continuing) | 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 Aug 16 (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 Aug 16 (continuing) | 2 |
| Dukono | Indonesia | 1933 Aug 13 | 2024 Aug 16 (continuing) | 3 |
| 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
