What was erupting in the year...?
There were 66 confirmed eruptions at some point during 2019 from 64 different volcanoes; 22 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 (13 September 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarychev Peak | Russia | 2019 Aug 11 | 2019 Aug 11 | – |
| Asamayama | Japan | 2019 Aug 7 | 2019 Aug 25 | – |
| Tangkubanparahu | Indonesia | 2019 Jul 26 | 2019 Sep 13 (continuing) | – |
| Nevado del Ruiz | Colombia | 2019 Jul 23 | 2019 Jul 30 | – |
| Shishaldin | United States | 2019 Jul 23 | 2019 Sep 10 (continuing) | – |
| Semisopochnoi | United States | 2019 Jul 16 | 2019 Aug 24 | – |
| Ulawun | Papua New Guinea | 2019 Jun 26 | 2019 Aug 3 | – |
| Ubinas | Peru | 2019 Jun 24 | 2019 Sep 9 (continuing) | – |
| Raikoke | Russia | 2019 Jun 22 | 2019 Jul 1 | – |
| Piton de la Fournaise | France | 2019 Jun 11 | 2019 Aug 15 | – |
| Great Sitkin | United States | 2019 Jun 1 | 2019 Jun 7 | – |
| Sarychev Peak | Russia | 2019 May 16 | 2019 May 16 | – |
| Colima | Mexico | 2019 May 11 | 2019 Jul 12 | – |
| Sinabung | Indonesia | 2019 May 7 | 2019 Jun 9 | – |
| Asosan | Japan | 2019 Apr 16 | 2019 Sep 13 (continuing) | – |
| Klyuchevskoy | Russia | 2019 Apr 9 | 2019 Jul 2 | – |
| Sangay | Ecuador | 2019 Mar 26 | 2019 Sep 13 (continuing) | – |
| San Cristobal | Nicaragua | 2019 Mar 4 | 2019 Mar 4 | – |
| Tengger Caldera | Indonesia | 2019 Feb 18 | 2019 Jul 28 | 2 |
| Piton de la Fournaise | France | 2019 Feb 18 | 2019 Mar 10 | – |
| Karymsky | Russia | 2019 Feb 16 | 2019 Sep 13 (continuing) | – |
| Poas | Costa Rica | 2019 Feb 7 | 2019 Sep 13 (continuing) | – |
| Tinakula | Solomon Islands | 2018 Dec 8 (in or before) | 2019 Sep 10 (continuing) | 2 |
| Karangetang | Indonesia | 2018 Nov 25 | 2019 Sep 13 (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 | 2019 Sep 9 (continuing) | 1 |
| Rincon de la Vieja | Costa Rica | 2018 Jul 28 | 2019 Jun 11 | 1 |
| Krakatau | Indonesia | 2018 Jun 18 | 2019 Sep 13 (continuing) | 3 |
| Merapi | Indonesia | 2018 May 11 | 2019 Sep 13 (continuing) | 3 |
| Kerinci | Indonesia | 2018 Apr 21 | 2019 Sep 2 (continuing) | 1 |
| Nyamuragira | DR Congo | 2018 Apr 18 | 2019 Sep 13 (continuing) | 0 |
| Mayon | Philippines | 2018 Jan 13 | 2019 Sep 7 (continuing) | 2 |
| Kadovar | Papua New Guinea | 2018 Jan 5 | 2019 Sep 13 (continuing) | 2 |
| Agung | Indonesia | 2017 Nov 21 | 2019 Jun 12 | 3 |
| Sangeang Api | Indonesia | 2017 Jul 15 | 2019 Sep 13 (continuing) | 2 |
| Ol Doinyo Lengai | Tanzania | 2017 Apr 9 | 2019 Sep 13 (continuing) | 0 |
| Aira | Japan | 2017 Mar 25 | 2019 Sep 13 (continuing) | 1 |
| Sabancaya | Peru | 2016 Nov 6 | 2019 Sep 1 (continuing) | 3 |
| Ebeko | Russia | 2016 Oct 20 | 2019 Sep 13 (continuing) | 2 |
| Saunders | United Kingdom | 2016 Sep 28 | 2019 Sep 13 (continuing) | 1 |
| Cleveland | United States | 2016 Apr 16 | 2019 Jan 16 | 2 |
| Nevados de Chillan | Chile | 2016 Jan 8 | 2019 Sep 13 (continuing) | 2 |
| Masaya | Nicaragua | 2015 Oct 3 | 2019 Sep 12 (continuing) | 1 |
| Pacaya | Guatemala | 2015 Jun 7 ± 1 days | 2019 Sep 13 (continuing) | 1 |
| Turrialba | Costa Rica | 2015 Mar 8 | 2019 Sep 13 (continuing) | 2 |
| Villarrica | Chile | 2014 Dec 2 ± 7 days | 2019 Sep 13 (continuing) | 1 |
| Manam | Papua New Guinea | 2014 Jun 29 | 2019 Sep 12 (continuing) | 2 |
| Semeru | Indonesia | 2014 Apr 1 ± 15 days | 2019 Sep 13 (continuing) | 3 |
| Etna | Italy | 2013 Sep 3 | 2019 Sep 13 (continuing) | 2 |
| Heard | Australia | 2012 Sep 5 ± 4 days | 2019 Aug 7 (continuing) | 0 |
| Bezymianny | Russia | 2010 May 21 (?) | 2019 Sep 13 (continuing) | 3 |
| Reventador | Ecuador | 2008 Jul 27 | 2019 Sep 13 (continuing) | 2 |
| Ibu | Indonesia | 2008 Apr 5 | 2019 Sep 13 (continuing) | 1 |
| Popocatepetl | Mexico | 2005 Jan 9 | 2019 Sep 13 (continuing) | 2 |
| Suwanosejima | Japan | 2004 Oct 23 | 2019 Sep 13 (continuing) | 2 |
| Nyiragongo | DR Congo | 2002 May 17 (?) | 2019 Sep 13 (continuing) | 2 |
| Fuego | Guatemala | 2002 Jan 4 | 2019 Sep 13 (continuing) | 3 |
| Bagana | Papua New Guinea | 2000 Feb 28 (in or before) | 2019 Sep 13 (continuing) | 2 |
| Sheveluch | Russia | 1999 Aug 15 | 2019 Sep 13 (continuing) | 4 |
| Erebus | Antarctica | 1972 Dec 16 (in or before) ± 15 days | 2019 Sep 13 (continuing) | 2 |
| Erta Ale | Ethiopia | 1967 Jul 2 (in or before) ± 182 days | 2019 Sep 13 (continuing) | 0 |
| Stromboli | Italy | 1934 Feb 2 | 2019 Sep 13 (continuing) | 2 |
| Dukono | Indonesia | 1933 Aug 13 | 2019 Sep 13 (continuing) | 3 |
| Santa Maria | Guatemala | 1922 Jun 22 | 2019 Sep 13 (continuing) | 3 |
| Yasur | Vanuatu | 1774 Jul 2 (in or before) ± 182 days | 2019 Sep 13 (continuing) | 3 |
List of Questions
Global Volcanism Program, 2013. Volcanoes of the World, v. 4.8.3. Venzke, E (ed.). Smithsonian Institution. Downloaded 19 Oct 2019. https://doi.org/10.5479/si.GVP.VOTW4-2013
