What was erupting in the year...?
There were 55 confirmed eruptions at some point during 2019 from 54 different volcanoes; 10 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 (17 May 2019). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sinabung | Indonesia | 2019 May 7 | 2019 May 7 (continuing) | 3 |
| Sinabung | Indonesia | 2019 May 7 | 2019 May 12 (continuing) | – |
| Asosan | Japan | 2019 Apr 16 | 2019 May 12 (continuing) | – |
| Klyuchevskoy | Russia | 2019 Apr 9 | 2019 May 9 (continuing) | – |
| Sangay | Ecuador | 2019 Mar 26 | 2019 May 10 (continuing) | – |
| San Cristobal | Nicaragua | 2019 Mar 4 | 2019 Mar 4 | – |
| Tengger Caldera | Indonesia | 2019 Feb 18 | 2019 Apr 29 (continuing) | 2 |
| Piton de la Fournaise | France | 2019 Feb 18 | 2019 Mar 10 | – |
| Karymsky | Russia | 2019 Feb 16 | 2019 May 8 (continuing) | – |
| Poas | Costa Rica | 2019 Feb 7 | 2019 May 17 (continuing) | – |
| Planchon-Peteroa | Chile | 2018 Dec 16 | 2019 Apr 30 (continuing) | 1 |
| Tinakula | Solomon Islands | 2018 Dec 8 (in or before) | 2019 Apr 29 (continuing) | 2 |
| Karangetang | Indonesia | 2018 Nov 25 | 2019 May 17 (continuing) | 2 |
| Kuchinoerabujima | Japan | 2018 Oct 21 | 2019 Jan 29 (?) | 3 |
| Barren Island | India | 2018 Sep 25 | 2019 Apr 11 (continuing) | 1 |
| Rincon de la Vieja | Costa Rica | 2018 Jul 28 | 2019 May 17 (continuing) | 1 |
| Krakatau | Indonesia | 2018 Jun 18 | 2019 May 17 (continuing) | 3 |
| Merapi | Indonesia | 2018 May 11 | 2019 May 17 (continuing) | 3 |
| Kerinci | Indonesia | 2018 Apr 21 | 2019 May 10 (continuing) | 1 |
| Nyamuragira | DR Congo | 2018 Apr 18 | 2019 Apr 8 (?) | 0 |
| Mayon | Philippines | 2018 Jan 13 | 2019 Mar 19 (continuing) | 2 |
| Kadovar | Papua New Guinea | 2018 Jan 5 | 2019 May 17 (continuing) | 2 |
| Agung | Indonesia | 2017 Nov 21 | 2019 May 17 (continuing) | 3 |
| Ambae | Vanuatu | 2017 Sep 6 (?) | 2019 Apr 9 (continuing) | 3 |
| Sangeang Api | Indonesia | 2017 Jul 15 | 2019 May 17 (continuing) | 2 |
| Ol Doinyo Lengai | Tanzania | 2017 Apr 9 | 2019 Mar 25 (continuing) | 0 |
| Aira | Japan | 2017 Mar 25 | 2019 May 17 (continuing) | 1 |
| Sabancaya | Peru | 2016 Nov 6 | 2019 Apr 12 (continuing) | 3 |
| Ebeko | Russia | 2016 Oct 20 | 2019 May 17 (continuing) | 2 |
| Saunders | United Kingdom | 2016 Sep 28 | 2019 May 9 (continuing) | 1 |
| Cleveland | United States | 2016 Apr 16 | 2019 Jan 16 | 2 |
| Nevados de Chillan | Chile | 2016 Jan 8 | 2019 May 17 (continuing) | 2 |
| Masaya | Nicaragua | 2015 Oct 3 | 2019 Apr 12 (continuing) | 1 |
| Pacaya | Guatemala | 2015 Jun 7 ± 1 days | 2019 May 17 (continuing) | 1 |
| Turrialba | Costa Rica | 2015 Mar 8 | 2019 May 17 (continuing) | 2 |
| Villarrica | Chile | 2014 Dec 2 ± 7 days | 2019 May 17 (continuing) | 1 |
| Manam | Papua New Guinea | 2014 Jun 29 | 2019 May 17 (continuing) | 2 |
| Semeru | Indonesia | 2014 Apr 1 ± 15 days | 2019 Apr 19 (continuing) | 3 |
| Etna | Italy | 2013 Sep 3 | 2019 May 17 (continuing) | 2 |
| Heard | Australia | 2012 Sep 5 ± 4 days | 2019 May 14 (continuing) | 0 |
| Bezymianny | Russia | 2010 May 21 (?) | 2019 May 13 (continuing) | 3 |
| Reventador | Ecuador | 2008 Jul 27 | 2019 May 17 (continuing) | 2 |
| Ibu | Indonesia | 2008 Apr 5 | 2019 May 17 (continuing) | 1 |
| Popocatepetl | Mexico | 2005 Jan 9 | 2019 May 17 (continuing) | 2 |
| Suwanosejima | Japan | 2004 Oct 23 | 2019 May 10 (continuing) | 2 |
| Nyiragongo | DR Congo | 2002 May 17 (?) | 2019 Apr 11 (continuing) | 2 |
| Fuego | Guatemala | 2002 Jan 4 | 2019 May 17 (continuing) | 3 |
| Bagana | Papua New Guinea | 2000 Feb 28 (in or before) | 2019 Mar 29 (continuing) | 2 |
| Sheveluch | Russia | 1999 Aug 15 | 2019 May 17 (continuing) | 4 |
| Erebus | Antarctica | 1972 Dec 16 (in or before) ± 15 days | 2019 Apr 12 (continuing) | 2 |
| Erta Ale | Ethiopia | 1967 Jul 2 (in or before) ± 182 days | 2019 Apr 12 (continuing) | 0 |
| Stromboli | Italy | 1934 Feb 2 | 2019 May 17 (continuing) | 2 |
| Dukono | Indonesia | 1933 Aug 13 | 2019 May 17 (continuing) | 3 |
| Santa Maria | Guatemala | 1922 Jun 22 | 2019 May 17 (continuing) | 3 |
| Yasur | Vanuatu | 1774 Jul 2 (in or before) ± 182 days | 2019 Apr 9 (continuing) | 3 |
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Global Volcanism Program, 2013. Volcanoes of the World, v. 4.8.0. Venzke, E (ed.). Smithsonian Institution. Downloaded 21 May 2019. https://doi.org/10.5479/si.GVP.VOTW4-2013
