What was erupting in the year...?
There were 86 confirmed eruptions at some point during 2008 from 80 different volcanoes; 45 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Koryaksky | Russia | 2008 Dec 23 (?) | 2009 Aug 27 | 2 |
| Karangetang | Indonesia | 2008 Nov 29 (?) | 2010 Mar 24 (?) | 2 |
| San Cristobal | Nicaragua | 2008 Nov 21 | 2008 Nov 21 | 1 |
| Akan | Japan | 2008 Nov 18 | 2008 Nov 28 | 1 |
| Tafu-Maka | Tonga | 2008 Nov 16 (?) ± 15 days | 2008 Nov 16 (?) ± 15 days | 0 |
| West Mata | Tonga | 2008 Nov 16 (in or before) ± 15 days | 2009 May 16 (in or after) ± 15 days | 0 |
| Alu-Dalafilla | Ethiopia | 2008 Nov 3 | 2008 Dec 16 (?) ± 15 days | 3 |
| Villarrica | Chile | 2008 Oct 26 | Unknown | 1 |
| Nevado del Huila | Colombia | 2008 Oct 26 (?) | 2012 Jan 14 (?) | 3 |
| Galeras | Colombia | 2008 Oct 21 (?) | 2010 Jan 2 (?) | 3 |
| Klyuchevskoy | Russia | 2008 Oct 8 | 2009 Apr 16 (?) | 1 |
| Tinakula | Solomon Islands | 2008 Sep 19 (?) | 2008 Nov 29 (?) | 1 |
| Piton de la Fournaise | France | 2008 Sep 12 | 2009 Feb 4 | 1 |
| Kirishimayama | Japan | 2008 Aug 22 | 2008 Aug 22 | 1 |
| Mayon | Philippines | 2008 Aug 10 | 2008 Aug 10 | 1 |
| Asamayama | Japan | 2008 Aug 10 | 2008 Aug 14 | 1 |
| Kasatochi | United States | 2008 Aug 7 | 2008 Aug 9 (?) | 4 |
| Concepcion | Nicaragua | 2008 Jul 30 | 2008 Jul 30 | 1 |
| Chikurachki | Russia | 2008 Jul 29 | 2008 Aug 8 (?) | 2 |
| Reventador | Ecuador | 2008 Jul 27 | 2024 Mar 1 (continuing) | 2 |
| Krummel-Garbuna-Welcker | Papua New Guinea | 2008 Jul 13 | 2008 Oct 4 | 2 |
| Okmok | United States | 2008 Jul 12 | 2008 Aug 19 | 4 |
| Bezymianny | Russia | 2008 Jul 11 | 2008 Aug 23 (?) | 3 |
| Telica | Nicaragua | 2008 Jul 5 ± 4 days | 2008 Jul 5 ± 4 days | 1 |
| Rumble III | New Zealand | 2008 Jul 2 ± 1 years ± 182 days | Unknown | 0 |
| San Cristobal | Nicaragua | 2008 Jun 22 | 2008 Aug 5 ± 4 days | 1 |
| Raung | Indonesia | 2008 Jun 12 | 2008 Jun 17 (?) | 2 |
| Soputan | Indonesia | 2008 Jun 6 | 2008 Nov 2 (?) | 3 |
| Cerro Azul | Ecuador | 2008 May 29 | 2008 Jun 17 | 1 |
| Ambrym | Vanuatu | 2008 May 23 | 2018 Dec 17 | 2 |
| Barren Island | India | 2008 May 13 | 2010 Apr 19 (?) | 2 |
| Miyakejima | Japan | 2008 May 8 | 2008 May 8 | 1 |
| Chaiten | Chile | 2008 May 2 | 2011 May 31 ± 3 days | 4 |
| Masaya | Nicaragua | 2008 Apr 29 | 2008 Dec 17 (?) | 1 |
| Egon | Indonesia | 2008 Apr 15 | 2008 Apr 28 (?) | 2 |
| Ibu | Indonesia | 2008 Apr 5 | 2024 Mar 1 (continuing) | 1 |
| Kerinci | Indonesia | 2008 Mar 24 | Unknown | 1 |
| Krummel-Garbuna-Welcker | Papua New Guinea | 2008 Mar 11 | 2008 Mar 13 | 1 |
| Veniaminof | United States | 2008 Feb 22 | 2008 Mar 1 | 1 |
| Asosan | Japan | 2008 Feb 17 | 2008 Feb 17 | 1 |
| Monowai | New Zealand | 2008 Feb 8 (?) | 2008 Feb 8 (?) | 0 |
| Poas | Costa Rica | 2008 Jan 13 | 2008 Jan 13 | 1 |
| Miyakejima | Japan | 2008 Jan 7 | 2008 Jan 7 | 1 |
| Nevado del Huila | Colombia | 2008 Jan 2 | 2008 Apr 16 (?) ± 15 days | 2 |
| Llaima | Chile | 2008 Jan 1 | 2009 Jun 12 ± 4 days | 3 |
| Anatahan | United States | 2007 Nov 27 ± 3 days | 2008 Aug 9 (?) | 2 |
| Telica | Nicaragua | 2007 Oct 28 ± 3 days | 2008 Feb 18 | 1 |
| Krakatau | Indonesia | 2007 Oct 23 | 2008 Aug 30 (?) | 2 |
| Kelud | Indonesia | 2007 Oct 16 (?) ± 15 days | 2008 Apr 16 (in or before) ± 15 days | 2 |
| Galeras | Colombia | 2007 Oct 4 | 2008 Jan 17 | 3 |
| Jebel at Tair | Yemen | 2007 Sep 30 | 2008 Jun 16 (?) ± 15 days | 3 |
| Cleveland | United States | 2007 Jun 17 (?) | 2008 Aug 12 (?) | 2 |
| Ol Doinyo Lengai | Tanzania | 2007 Jun 16 ± 15 days | 2010 Oct 9 (?) ± 1 days | 3 |
| Etna | Italy | 2007 Mar 19 | 2009 Jul 4 | 2 |
| Batu Tara | Indonesia | 2007 Jan 17 (?) | 2015 Nov 26 | 2 |
| Rabaul | Papua New Guinea | 2006 Aug 11 | 2010 Jan 31 | 4 |
| Langila | Papua New Guinea | 2006 Aug 9 | 2008 Jul 6 (?) | 2 |
| Ubinas | Peru | 2006 Mar 25 (?) | 2009 Jul 4 (?) | 2 |
| Heard | Australia | 2006 Mar 11 | 2008 Mar 3 | 0 |
| Pacaya | Guatemala | 2006 Mar 9 | 2010 Oct 26 | 3 |
| Soufriere Hills | United Kingdom | 2005 Apr 15 | 2013 Feb 5 | 3 |
| Popocatepetl | Mexico | 2005 Jan 9 | 2024 Mar 1 (continuing) | 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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
