What was erupting in the year...?
There were 66 confirmed eruptions at some point during 2023 from 65 different volcanoes; 16 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 August 2023). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poas | Costa Rica | 2023 Aug 2 | 2023 Aug 17 (continuing) | – |
| Dempo | Indonesia | 2023 Jul 25 | 2023 Jul 26 | – |
| Ulawun | Papua New Guinea | 2023 Jul 18 | 2023 Aug 17 (continuing) | – |
| Shishaldin | United States | 2023 Jul 12 | 2023 Aug 17 (continuing) | – |
| Fagradalsfjall | Iceland | 2023 Jul 10 | 2023 Aug 5 | – |
| San Cristobal | Nicaragua | 2023 Jul 5 | 2023 Jul 5 | – |
| Piton de la Fournaise | France | 2023 Jul 2 | 2023 Aug 10 | – |
| Ubinas | Peru | 2023 Jun 22 | 2023 Aug 17 (continuing) | – |
| Klyuchevskoy | Russia | 2023 Jun 22 | 2023 Aug 17 (continuing) | – |
| Mayon | Philippines | 2023 Apr 27 ± 2 days | 2023 Aug 17 (continuing) | – |
| Ulawun | Papua New Guinea | 2023 Mar 28 | 2023 Mar 28 | 1 |
| Kikai | Japan | 2023 Mar 27 | 2023 Jul 31 (continuing) | – |
| Ambae | Vanuatu | 2023 Feb 20 | 2023 May 28 | – |
| Epi | Vanuatu | 2023 Jan 31 | 2023 Feb 23 | – |
| Chikurachki | Russia | 2023 Jan 28 | 2023 Feb 8 | 2 |
| Marapi | Indonesia | 2023 Jan 7 | 2023 Mar 17 | – |
| Barren Island | India | 2022 Dec 30 | 2023 Aug 13 (continuing) | 2 |
| Lascar | Chile | 2022 Dec 10 | 2023 Feb 21 (?) | 3 |
| Etna | Italy | 2022 Nov 27 | 2023 Aug 17 (continuing) | 1 |
| Ahyi | United States | 2022 Nov 18 ± 1 days | 2023 Jun 11 | 1 |
| San Miguel | El Salvador | 2022 Nov 15 | 2023 May 27 | 2 |
| Cotopaxi | Ecuador | 2022 Oct 21 | 2023 Aug 17 (continuing) | 2 |
| Kerinci | Indonesia | 2022 Oct 15 | 2023 Feb 27 | 2 |
| Nishinoshima | Japan | 2022 Oct 1 | 2023 Aug 17 (continuing) | 2 |
| Kaitoku Seamount | Japan | 2022 Aug 18 | 2023 Jan 26 | 0 |
| Ebeko | Russia | 2022 Jun 11 | 2023 Aug 17 (continuing) | 2 |
| Kavachi | Solomon Islands | 2021 Oct 2 | 2023 Aug 13 (continuing) | 0 |
| Kilauea | United States | 2021 Sep 29 | 2023 Jun 19 | 0 |
| Rincon de la Vieja | Costa Rica | 2021 Jun 28 | 2023 Aug 17 (continuing) | 2 |
| Great Sitkin | United States | 2021 May 25 | 2023 Aug 17 (continuing) | 2 |
| Krakatau | Indonesia | 2021 May 25 | 2023 Aug 17 (continuing) | 2 |
| Semisopochnoi | United States | 2021 Feb 2 ± 2 days | 2023 May 5 | 2 |
| Merapi | Indonesia | 2020 Dec 31 | 2023 Aug 17 (continuing) | 1 |
| Lewotolok | Indonesia | 2020 Nov 27 | 2023 Aug 17 (continuing) | 2 |
| Sangay | Ecuador | 2019 Mar 26 | 2023 Aug 17 (continuing) | 2 |
| Tinakula | Solomon Islands | 2018 Dec 8 (in or before) | 2023 Jul 20 (continuing) | 2 |
| Karangetang | Indonesia | 2018 Nov 25 | 2023 Aug 17 (continuing) | 2 |
| Nyamulagira | DR Congo | 2018 Apr 18 | 2023 Aug 17 (continuing) | 0 |
| Kadovar | Papua New Guinea | 2018 Jan 5 | 2023 May 14 | 2 |
| Semeru | Indonesia | 2017 Jun 6 | 2023 Aug 17 (continuing) | 4 |
| Ol Doinyo Lengai | Tanzania | 2017 Apr 9 | 2023 Aug 14 (continuing) | 0 |
| Aira | Japan | 2017 Mar 25 | 2023 Aug 17 (continuing) | 1 |
| Bezymianny | Russia | 2016 Dec 5 | 2023 Aug 7 (continuing) | 3 |
| Sabancaya | Peru | 2016 Nov 6 | 2023 Aug 17 (continuing) | 3 |
| Langila | Papua New Guinea | 2015 Oct 22 (?) | 2023 Aug 17 (continuing) | 2 |
| Masaya | Nicaragua | 2015 Oct 3 | 2023 Aug 17 (continuing) | 1 |
| Tofua | Tonga | 2015 Oct 2 | 2023 Jul 21 (continuing) | 0 |
| Villarrica | Chile | 2014 Dec 2 ± 7 days | 2023 Aug 17 (continuing) | 3 |
| Nevado del Ruiz | Colombia | 2014 Nov 18 | 2023 Aug 17 (continuing) | 2 |
| Saunders | United Kingdom | 2014 Nov 12 | 2023 Aug 15 (continuing) | 1 |
| Manam | Papua New Guinea | 2014 Jun 29 | 2023 Aug 12 (continuing) | 4 |
| Heard | Australia | 2012 Sep 5 ± 4 days | 2023 Jul 22 (continuing) | 0 |
| Reventador | Ecuador | 2008 Jul 27 | 2023 Aug 17 (continuing) | 2 |
| Ibu | Indonesia | 2008 Apr 5 | 2023 Aug 17 (continuing) | 1 |
| Popocatepetl | Mexico | 2005 Jan 9 | 2023 Aug 17 (continuing) | 2 |
| Suwanosejima | Japan | 2004 Oct 23 | 2023 Aug 17 (continuing) | 2 |
| Nyiragongo | DR Congo | 2002 May 17 (?) | 2023 Aug 5 (continuing) | 2 |
| Fuego | Guatemala | 2002 Jan 4 | 2023 Aug 17 (continuing) | 3 |
| Bagana | Papua New Guinea | 2000 Feb 28 (in or before) | 2023 Aug 17 (continuing) | 2 |
| Sheveluch | Russia | 1999 Aug 15 | 2023 Aug 17 (continuing) | 4 |
| Erebus | Antarctica | 1972 Dec 16 (in or before) ± 15 days | 2023 Aug 17 (continuing) | 2 |
| Erta Ale | Ethiopia | 1967 Jul 2 (in or before) ± 182 days | 2023 Aug 16 (continuing) | 0 |
| Stromboli | Italy | 1934 Feb 2 | 2023 Aug 17 (continuing) | 2 |
| Dukono | Indonesia | 1933 Aug 13 | 2023 Aug 17 (continuing) | 3 |
| Santa Maria | Guatemala | 1922 Jun 22 | 2023 Aug 17 (continuing) | 3 |
| Yasur | Vanuatu | 1270 ± 110 years | 2023 Aug 17 (continuing) | 3 |
List of Questions
Global Volcanism Program, 2023. [Database] Volcanoes of the World (v. 5.1.1; 17 Aug 2023). Distributed by Smithsonian Institution, compiled by Venzke, E. https://doi.org/10.5479/si.GVP.VOTW5-2023.5.1
