What was erupting in the year...?
There were 74 confirmed eruptions at some point during 2019 from 72 different volcanoes; 26 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 (5 June 2022). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whakaari/White Island | New Zealand | 2019 Dec 9 | 2019 Dec 9 | 2 |
| Semisopochnoi | United States | 2019 Dec 7 | 2020 Jun 19 | 1 |
| Nishinoshima | Japan | 2019 Dec 5 | 2020 Aug 27 | 1 |
| Kikai | Japan | 2019 Nov 2 | 2019 Nov 2 | 2 |
| Lateiki | Tonga | 2019 Oct 13 | 2019 Oct 22 | 1 |
| Asamayama | Japan | 2019 Aug 7 | 2019 Aug 25 | 2 |
| Copahue | Chile-Argentina | 2019 Aug 2 | 2019 Nov 12 (?) | 2 |
| Tangkuban Parahu | Indonesia | 2019 Jul 26 | 2019 Sep 17 | 1 |
| Shishaldin | United States | 2019 Jul 23 | 2020 May 4 | 3 |
| Semisopochnoi | United States | 2019 Jul 16 | 2019 Aug 24 | 1 |
| Ulawun | Papua New Guinea | 2019 Jun 26 | 2019 Oct 5 | 4 |
| Ubinas | Peru | 2019 Jun 24 | 2019 Sep 12 | 2 |
| Raikoke | Russia | 2019 Jun 22 | 2019 Jul 1 | 3 |
| Piton de la Fournaise | France | 2019 Jun 11 | 2019 Oct 27 | 0 |
| Great Sitkin | United States | 2019 Jun 1 | 2019 Jun 7 | 1 |
| Sarychev Peak | Russia | 2019 May 16 | 2019 Oct 7 | 2 |
| Colima | Mexico | 2019 May 11 | 2019 Jul 12 | 1 |
| Asosan | Japan | 2019 Apr 16 | 2020 Jun 16 | 2 |
| Klyuchevskoy | Russia | 2019 Apr 9 | 2021 Mar 20 | 2 |
| Sangay | Ecuador | 2019 Mar 26 | 2022 Jun 3 (continuing) | 2 |
| San Cristobal | Nicaragua | 2019 Mar 4 | 2019 Mar 4 | 1 |
| Tengger Caldera | Indonesia | 2019 Feb 18 | 2019 Jul 28 | 2 |
| Piton de la Fournaise | France | 2019 Feb 18 | 2019 Mar 10 | 0 |
| Karymsky | Russia | 2019 Feb 16 | 2019 Sep 24 | 2 |
| Poas | Costa Rica | 2019 Feb 7 | 2019 Sep 30 | 2 |
| Sinabung | Indonesia | 2019 Feb 6 (?) | 2019 Jun 9 | 4 |
| Tinakula | Solomon Islands | 2018 Dec 8 (in or before) | 2022 May 16 (continuing) | 2 |
| Karangetang | Indonesia | 2018 Nov 25 | 2022 Jun 2 (continuing) | 2 |
| Planchon-Peteroa | Chile | 2018 Nov 7 | 2019 May 7 ± 1 days | 1 |
| Kuchinoerabujima | Japan | 2018 Oct 21 | 2019 Feb 3 | 3 |
| Barren Island | India | 2018 Sep 25 | 2022 Jan 30 | 1 |
| Rincon de la Vieja | Costa Rica | 2018 Jul 28 | 2019 Jun 11 | 1 |
| Mayotte | France | 2018 Jul 3 | 2019 Aug 20 (?) | 0 |
| Krakatau | Indonesia | 2018 Jun 18 | 2020 Apr 17 | 3 |
| Merapi | Indonesia | 2018 May 11 | 2020 Jun 21 | 3 |
| Kerinci | Indonesia | 2018 Apr 21 | 2021 Jun 13 | 1 |
| Nyamulagira | DR Congo | 2018 Apr 18 | 2022 Jun 3 (continuing) | 0 |
| Mayon | Philippines | 2018 Jan 13 | 2019 Oct 12 | 2 |
| Kadovar | Papua New Guinea | 2018 Jan 5 | 2022 Jun 3 (continuing) | 2 |
| Agung | Indonesia | 2017 Nov 21 | 2019 Jun 13 | 3 |
| Sangeang Api | Indonesia | 2017 Jul 15 | 2020 Jun 10 | 2 |
| Ol Doinyo Lengai | Tanzania | 2017 Apr 9 | 2022 May 23 (continuing) | 0 |
| Aira | Japan | 2017 Mar 25 | 2022 Jun 3 (continuing) | 1 |
| Sabancaya | Peru | 2016 Nov 6 | 2022 Jun 3 (continuing) | 3 |
| Ebeko | Russia | 2016 Oct 20 | 2021 Nov 9 | 2 |
| Cleveland | United States | 2016 Apr 16 | 2019 Jan 16 | 2 |
| Nevados de Chillan | Chile | 2016 Jan 8 | 2022 Jun 3 (continuing) | 2 |
| Langila | Papua New Guinea | 2015 Oct 22 (?) | 2022 Jun 3 (continuing) | 2 |
| Masaya | Nicaragua | 2015 Oct 3 | 2022 Jun 3 (continuing) | 1 |
| Tofua | Tonga | 2015 Oct 2 | 2022 Jun 3 (continuing) | 0 |
| Pacaya | Guatemala | 2015 Jun 7 ± 1 days | 2021 Aug 13 | 1 |
| Turrialba | Costa Rica | 2015 Mar 8 | 2019 Dec 7 | 2 |
| Villarrica | Chile | 2014 Dec 2 ± 7 days | 2022 Jun 3 (continuing) | 1 |
| Nevado del Ruiz | Colombia | 2014 Nov 18 | 2022 May 9 (continuing) | 2 |
| Saunders | United Kingdom | 2014 Nov 12 | 2022 Feb 6 (continuing) | 1 |
| Manam | Papua New Guinea | 2014 Jun 29 | 2022 Jun 3 (continuing) | 2 |
| Semeru | Indonesia | 2014 Apr 1 ± 15 days | 2022 Jun 3 (continuing) | 3 |
| Etna | Italy | 2013 Sep 3 | 2022 Jun 3 (continuing) | 2 |
| Heard | Australia | 2012 Sep 5 ± 4 days | 2022 Jun 3 (continuing) | 0 |
| Bezymianny | Russia | 2010 May 21 (?) | 2022 Jun 3 (continuing) | 3 |
| Reventador | Ecuador | 2008 Jul 27 | 2022 Jun 3 (continuing) | 2 |
| Ibu | Indonesia | 2008 Apr 5 | 2022 Jun 3 (continuing) | 1 |
| Popocatepetl | Mexico | 2005 Jan 9 | 2022 Jun 3 (continuing) | 2 |
| Suwanosejima | Japan | 2004 Oct 23 | 2022 Jun 3 (continuing) | 2 |
| Nyiragongo | DR Congo | 2002 May 17 (?) | 2022 Jun 3 (continuing) | 2 |
| Fuego | Guatemala | 2002 Jan 4 | 2022 Jun 3 (continuing) | 3 |
| Bagana | Papua New Guinea | 2000 Feb 28 (in or before) | 2022 Mar 17 (continuing) | 2 |
| Sheveluch | Russia | 1999 Aug 15 | 2022 Jun 3 (continuing) | 4 |
| Erebus | Antarctica | 1972 Dec 16 (in or before) ± 15 days | 2022 Jun 3 (continuing) | 2 |
| Erta Ale | Ethiopia | 1967 Jul 2 (in or before) ± 182 days | 2022 Jun 3 (continuing) | 0 |
| Stromboli | Italy | 1934 Feb 2 | 2022 Jun 2 (continuing) | 2 |
| Dukono | Indonesia | 1933 Aug 13 | 2022 Jun 3 (continuing) | 3 |
| Santa Maria | Guatemala | 1922 Jun 22 | 2022 Jun 3 (continuing) | 3 |
| Yasur | Vanuatu | 1774 Jul 2 (in or before) ± 182 days | 2022 Jun 3 (continuing) | 3 |
List of Questions
Global Volcanism Program, 2013. Volcanoes of the World, v. 4.11.0 (08 Jun 2022). Venzke, E (ed.). Smithsonian Institution. Downloaded 01 Jul 2022. https://doi.org/10.5479/si.GVP.VOTW4-2013.
