What was erupting in the year...?
There were 86 confirmed eruptions at some point during 2006 from 76 different volcanoes; 44 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soputan | Indonesia | 2006 Dec 14 | 2006 Dec 26 (?) | 1 |
| Monowai | New Zealand | 2006 Dec 12 | 2007 Nov 4 ± 3 days | 0 |
| Telica | Nicaragua | 2006 Dec 11 (?) | 2007 Feb 17 | 1 |
| Pagan | United States | 2006 Dec 4 | 2006 Dec 8 | 1 |
| Nyamulagira | DR Congo | 2006 Nov 27 | 2006 Dec 5 (?) | 2 |
| Atka Volcanic Complex | United States | 2006 Nov 25 ± 5 days | 2007 Mar 3 (in or before) | 1 |
| Ambrym | Vanuatu | 2006 Nov 8 | 2007 Dec 27 (in or after) | 2 |
| Ritter Island | Papua New Guinea | 2006 Oct 17 | 2006 Oct 17 (?) | 1 |
| Bulusan | Philippines | 2006 Oct 10 | 2007 Oct 4 | 2 |
| Ruapehu | New Zealand | 2006 Oct 4 | 2006 Oct 4 | 1 |
| Dempo | Indonesia | 2006 Sep 25 | 2006 Sep 25 | 1 |
| Poas | Costa Rica | 2006 Sep 25 | 2006 Dec 16 | 1 |
| Fourpeaked | United States | 2006 Sep 17 | 2006 Sep 17 | 2 |
| Talang | Indonesia | 2006 Sep 10 | 2006 Sep 10 | 1 |
| Concepcion | Nicaragua | 2006 Sep 1 | 2006 Sep 21 | 2 |
| Miyakejima | Japan | 2006 Aug 23 | 2006 Aug 23 | 1 |
| Rabaul | Papua New Guinea | 2006 Aug 11 | 2010 Jan 31 | 4 |
| Langila | Papua New Guinea | 2006 Aug 9 | 2008 Jul 6 (?) | 2 |
| Home Reef | Tonga | 2006 Aug 7 | 2006 Aug 16 (?) | 2 |
| Masaya | Nicaragua | 2006 Aug 4 | 2006 Oct 25 (?) | 1 |
| Telica | Nicaragua | 2006 Aug 4 | 2006 Aug 6 | 1 |
| Piton de la Fournaise | France | 2006 Jul 20 | 2007 May 1 | 1 |
| Etna | Italy | 2006 Jul 14 | 2006 Dec 15 | 2 |
| Mayon | Philippines | 2006 Jul 13 | 2006 Oct 1 | 1 |
| Karangetang | Indonesia | 2006 Jul 3 | 2007 Oct 16 (in or after) ± 15 days | 1 |
| Kanlaon | Philippines | 2006 Jun 3 | 2006 Jul 25 | 2 |
| Karthala | Comoros | 2006 May 28 | 2006 Jun 3 (?) | 0 |
| Lascar | Chile | 2006 Apr 18 | 2007 Jul 18 (?) | 3 |
| Bezymianny | Russia | 2006 Apr 16 (in or before) ± 15 days | 2006 Dec 29 (?) | 3 |
| Ubinas | Peru | 2006 Mar 25 (?) | 2009 Jul 4 (?) | 2 |
| Poas | Costa Rica | 2006 Mar 24 | 2006 Mar 24 (?) | 1 |
| Bulusan | Philippines | 2006 Mar 21 | 2006 Jun 28 | 2 |
| Akan | Japan | 2006 Mar 21 | 2006 Mar 21 | 1 |
| Anatahan | United States | 2006 Mar 20 (?) | 2006 Jun 26 (?) | 2 |
| Raoul Island | New Zealand | 2006 Mar 17 | 2006 Mar 17 | 1 |
| Merapi | Indonesia | 2006 Mar 16 ± 15 days | 2007 Aug 9 (?) | 1 |
| Heard | Australia | 2006 Mar 11 | 2008 Mar 3 | 0 |
| Pacaya | Guatemala | 2006 Mar 9 | 2010 Oct 26 | 3 |
| Veniaminof | United States | 2006 Mar 3 | 2006 Sep 7 | 1 |
| Ulawun | Papua New Guinea | 2006 Mar 1 | 2007 Jan 18 | 2 |
| Mayon | Philippines | 2006 Feb 21 | 2006 Feb 23 | 1 |
| Miyakejima | Japan | 2006 Feb 17 | 2006 Feb 17 | 1 |
| Tinakula | Solomon Islands | 2006 Feb 11 | 2007 Nov 9 (?) | 2 |
| Cleveland | United States | 2006 Feb 6 | 2006 Oct 28 | 3 |
| Soputan | Indonesia | 2005 Dec 26 | 2006 Jan 24 (?) | 1 |
| Augustine | United States | 2005 Dec 9 (?) | 2006 Apr 27 (?) | 3 |
| Ambae | Vanuatu | 2005 Nov 27 | 2006 Feb 16 ± 15 days | 2 |
| Galeras | Colombia | 2005 Nov 24 | 2006 Jul 12 | 2 |
| San Cristobal | Nicaragua | 2005 Nov 13 | 2006 May 27 | 2 |
| Lopevi | Vanuatu | 2005 Oct 27 (?) | 2006 Aug 1 (?) | 2 |
| Piton de la Fournaise | France | 2005 Oct 4 | 2006 Jan 18 | 0 |
| Northern EPR at 9.8°N | Undersea Features | 2005 Aug 16 (?) ± 15 days | 2006 Jan 16 (?) ± 15 days | 0 |
| Barren Island | India | 2005 May 26 | 2007 Dec 23 (?) | 2 |
| Langila | Papua New Guinea | 2005 Apr 19 (?) | 2006 Mar 31 (?) | 2 |
| Soufriere Hills | United Kingdom | 2005 Apr 15 | 2013 Feb 5 | 3 |
| Monowai | New Zealand | 2005 Mar 2 | 2006 Jun 27 | 0 |
| Rabaul | Papua New Guinea | 2005 Jan 25 | 2006 Feb 17 | 2 |
| Popocatepetl | Mexico | 2005 Jan 9 | 2024 Mar 1 (continuing) | 2 |
| Reventador | Ecuador | 2004 Nov 7 ± 3 days | 2006 Mar 16 ± 15 days | 2 |
| Manam | Papua New Guinea | 2004 Oct 24 | 2009 Dec 12 (?) | 4 |
| Suwanosejima | Japan | 2004 Oct 23 | 2024 Mar 1 (continuing) | 2 |
| St. Helens | United States | 2004 Oct 1 | 2008 Jan 27 ± 10 days | 2 |
| Villarrica | Chile | 2004 Aug 5 (?) | 2007 Dec 24 (?) | 1 |
| Tofua | Tonga | 2004 Mar 19 | 2014 Oct 18 | 1 |
| NW Rota-1 | United States | 2003 Jul 2 (?) ± 182 days | 2010 Mar 16 (in or after) ± 15 days | 0 |
| Nyiragongo | DR Congo | 2002 May 17 (?) | 2023 Oct 24 | 2 |
| Fuego | Guatemala | 2002 Jan 4 | 2024 Mar 1 (continuing) | 3 |
| Karymsky | Russia | 2001 Nov 15 | 2016 Apr 1 | 3 |
| Montagu Island | United Kingdom | 2001 Oct 1 ± 20 days | 2007 Sep 20 | 1 |
| Saunders | United Kingdom | 2000 May 13 | 2013 Nov 16 | 0 |
| Bagana | Papua New Guinea | 2000 Feb 28 (in or before) | 2023 Dec 14 (continuing) | 2 |
| Tungurahua | Ecuador | 1999 Oct 5 | 2009 Jul 8 ± 7 days | 3 |
| Sheveluch | Russia | 1999 Aug 15 | 2024 Mar 1 (continuing) | 4 |
| Colima | Mexico | 1997 Nov 22 | 2011 Jun 21 | 3 |
| Ol Doinyo Lengai | Tanzania | 1994 Sep 18 | 2006 Jul 16 (?) ± 15 days | 1 |
| Kilauea | United States | 1983 Jan 3 | 2018 Sep 5 | 3 |
| Erebus | Antarctica | 1972 Dec 16 (in or before) ± 15 days | 2024 Mar 1 (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 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 |
List of Questions
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
