What was erupting in the year...?
There were 54 confirmed eruptions at some point during 2022 from 54 different volcanoes; 5 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 March 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sangeang Api | Indonesia | 2022 Feb 17 | 2022 Feb 17 | – |
| Krakatau | Indonesia | 2022 Feb 3 | 2022 Feb 5 | – |
| Chikurachki | Russia | 2022 Jan 31 | 2022 Feb 2 (?) | – |
| Ambrym | Vanuatu | 2022 Jan 25 | 2022 Feb 2 ± 1 days | – |
| Wolf | Ecuador | 2022 Jan 6 | 2022 Mar 17 (continuing) | – |
| Piton de la Fournaise | France | 2021 Dec 22 | 2022 Jan 17 | – |
| Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai | Tonga | 2021 Dec 20 | 2022 Jan 15 | – |
| Ambae | Vanuatu | 2021 Dec 5 | 2022 Feb 24 (continuing) | – |
| Turrialba | Costa Rica | 2021 Nov 3 | 2022 Mar 17 (continuing) | – |
| Kavachi | Solomon Islands | 2021 Oct 2 | 2022 Mar 17 (continuing) | – |
| Kilauea | United States | 2021 Sep 29 | 2022 Mar 17 (continuing) | – |
| Pavlof | United States | 2021 Aug 5 | 2022 Mar 17 (continuing) | – |
| Rincon de la Vieja | Costa Rica | 2021 Jun 28 | 2022 Mar 17 (continuing) | – |
| Great Sitkin | United States | 2021 May 25 | 2022 Mar 17 (continuing) | – |
| Telica | Nicaragua | 2021 Apr 21 | 2022 Mar 17 (continuing) | – |
| Semisopochnoi | United States | 2021 Feb 2 ± 2 days | 2022 Mar 17 (continuing) | – |
| Merapi | Indonesia | 2020 Dec 31 | 2022 Mar 17 (continuing) | 1 |
| San Cristobal | Nicaragua | 2020 Dec 27 (?) | 2022 Mar 17 (continuing) | 3 |
| Lewotolok | Indonesia | 2020 Nov 27 | 2022 Mar 17 (continuing) | 2 |
| Karymsky | Russia | 2020 Apr 1 | 2022 Mar 17 (continuing) | 3 |
| Sangay | Ecuador | 2019 Mar 26 | 2022 Mar 17 (continuing) | 2 |
| Tinakula | Solomon Islands | 2018 Dec 8 (in or before) | 2022 Mar 17 (continuing) | 2 |
| Karangetang | Indonesia | 2018 Nov 25 | 2022 Mar 9 (continuing) | 2 |
| Barren Island | India | 2018 Sep 25 | 2022 Mar 11 (continuing) | 1 |
| Nyamulagira | DR Congo | 2018 Apr 18 | 2022 Mar 17 (continuing) | 0 |
| Kadovar | Papua New Guinea | 2018 Jan 5 | 2022 Mar 17 (continuing) | 2 |
| Ol Doinyo Lengai | Tanzania | 2017 Apr 9 | 2022 Mar 14 (continuing) | 0 |
| Aira | Japan | 2017 Mar 25 | 2022 Mar 17 (continuing) | 1 |
| Sabancaya | Peru | 2016 Nov 6 | 2022 Mar 17 (continuing) | 3 |
| Nevados de Chillan | Chile | 2016 Jan 8 | 2022 Mar 15 (continuing) | 2 |
| Langila | Papua New Guinea | 2015 Oct 22 (?) | 2022 Mar 17 (continuing) | 2 |
| Masaya | Nicaragua | 2015 Oct 3 | 2022 Mar 17 (continuing) | 1 |
| Tofua | Tonga | 2015 Oct 2 | 2022 Mar 17 (continuing) | 0 |
| Villarrica | Chile | 2014 Dec 2 ± 7 days | 2022 Mar 17 (continuing) | 1 |
| Nevado del Ruiz | Colombia | 2014 Nov 18 | 2022 Mar 17 (continuing) | 2 |
| Saunders | United Kingdom | 2014 Nov 12 | 2022 Feb 6 (continuing) | 1 |
| Manam | Papua New Guinea | 2014 Jun 29 | 2022 Mar 17 (continuing) | 2 |
| Semeru | Indonesia | 2014 Apr 1 ± 15 days | 2022 Mar 17 (continuing) | 3 |
| Etna | Italy | 2013 Sep 3 | 2022 Mar 17 (continuing) | 2 |
| Bezymianny | Russia | 2010 May 21 (?) | 2022 Mar 17 (continuing) | 3 |
| Reventador | Ecuador | 2008 Jul 27 | 2022 Mar 17 (continuing) | 2 |
| Ibu | Indonesia | 2008 Apr 5 | 2022 Mar 17 (continuing) | 1 |
| Popocatepetl | Mexico | 2005 Jan 9 | 2022 Mar 17 (continuing) | 2 |
| Suwanosejima | Japan | 2004 Oct 23 | 2022 Mar 17 (continuing) | 2 |
| Nyiragongo | DR Congo | 2002 May 17 (?) | 2022 Mar 17 (continuing) | 2 |
| Fuego | Guatemala | 2002 Jan 4 | 2022 Mar 17 (continuing) | 3 |
| Bagana | Papua New Guinea | 2000 Feb 28 (in or before) | 2022 Mar 17 (continuing) | 2 |
| Sheveluch | Russia | 1999 Aug 15 | 2022 Mar 17 (continuing) | 4 |
| Erebus | Antarctica | 1972 Dec 16 (in or before) ± 15 days | 2022 Mar 17 (continuing) | 2 |
| Erta Ale | Ethiopia | 1967 Jul 2 (in or before) ± 182 days | 2022 Mar 17 (continuing) | 0 |
| Stromboli | Italy | 1934 Feb 2 | 2022 Mar 17 (continuing) | 2 |
| Dukono | Indonesia | 1933 Aug 13 | 2022 Mar 17 (continuing) | 3 |
| Santa Maria | Guatemala | 1922 Jun 22 | 2022 Mar 17 (continuing) | 3 |
| Yasur | Vanuatu | 1774 Jul 2 (in or before) ± 182 days | 2022 Mar 17 (continuing) | 3 |
List of Questions
Global Volcanism Program, 2013. Volcanoes of the World, v. 4.10.6 (24 Mar 2022). Venzke, E (ed.). Smithsonian Institution. Downloaded 17 May 2022. https://doi.org/10.5479/si.GVP.VOTW4-2013.
