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What was erupting in the year...?

There were 56 confirmed eruptions at some point during 2023 from 56 different volcanoes; 6 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 (14 April 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
Ulawun Papua New Guinea 2023 Mar 28 2023 Mar 28
Kita-Ioto Japan 2023 Mar 27 2023 Mar 27
Ambae Vanuatu 2023 Feb 20 2023 Apr 13 (continuing)
Epi Vanuatu 2023 Jan 31 2023 Feb 23
Chikurachki Russia 2023 Jan 28 2023 Feb 8 2
Marapi Indonesia 2023 Jan 7 2023 Apr 14 (continuing)
Barren Island India 2022 Dec 30 2023 Apr 14 (continuing)
Lascar Chile 2022 Dec 10 2023 Apr 14 (continuing)
Etna Italy 2022 Nov 27 2023 Feb 6
Ahyi United States 2022 Nov 18 ± 1 days 2023 Apr 14 (continuing)
San Miguel El Salvador 2022 Nov 15 2023 Apr 14 (continuing)
Cotopaxi Ecuador 2022 Oct 21 2023 Apr 14 (continuing) 2
Kerinci Indonesia 2022 Oct 15 2023 Apr 14 (continuing)
Nishinoshima Japan 2022 Oct 1 2023 Apr 14 (continuing)
Kaitoku Seamount Japan 2022 Aug 18 2023 Jan 26
Ebeko Russia 2022 Jun 11 2023 Apr 14 (continuing)
Kavachi Solomon Islands 2021 Oct 2 2023 Mar 31 (continuing) 0
Kilauea United States 2021 Sep 29 2023 Apr 14 (continuing) 0
Rincon de la Vieja Costa Rica 2021 Jun 28 2023 Apr 14 (continuing) 2
Great Sitkin United States 2021 May 25 2023 Apr 14 (continuing) 2
Krakatau Indonesia 2021 May 25 2023 Apr 14 (continuing) 2
Semisopochnoi United States 2021 Feb 2 ± 2 days 2023 Apr 14 (continuing) 2
Merapi Indonesia 2020 Dec 31 2023 Apr 13 (continuing) 1
Lewotolok Indonesia 2020 Nov 27 2023 Apr 14 (continuing) 2
Sangay Ecuador 2019 Mar 26 2023 Apr 14 (continuing) 2
Tinakula Solomon Islands 2018 Dec 8 (in or before) 2023 Mar 7 (continuing) 2
Karangetang Indonesia 2018 Nov 25 2023 Apr 14 (continuing) 2
Nyamulagira DR Congo 2018 Apr 18 2023 Apr 13 (continuing) 0
Kadovar Papua New Guinea 2018 Jan 5 2023 Jan 29 2
Ol Doinyo Lengai Tanzania 2017 Apr 9 2023 Apr 13 (continuing) 0
Aira Japan 2017 Mar 25 2023 Apr 14 (continuing) 1
Bezymianny Russia 2016 Dec 5 2023 Apr 14 (continuing)
Sabancaya Peru 2016 Nov 6 2023 Apr 14 (continuing) 3
Langila Papua New Guinea 2015 Oct 22 (?) 2023 Apr 1 (continuing) 2
Masaya Nicaragua 2015 Oct 3 2023 Apr 13 (continuing) 1
Tofua Tonga 2015 Oct 2 2023 Apr 14 (continuing) 0
Villarrica Chile 2014 Dec 2 ± 7 days 2023 Apr 14 (continuing) 1
Nevado del Ruiz Colombia 2014 Nov 18 2023 Apr 14 (continuing) 2
Saunders United Kingdom 2014 Nov 12 2023 Mar 13 (continuing) 1
Manam Papua New Guinea 2014 Jun 29 2023 Mar 30 (continuing) 4
Semeru Indonesia 2014 Apr 1 ± 15 days 2023 Apr 14 (continuing) 4
Heard Australia 2012 Sep 5 ± 4 days 2023 Apr 14 (continuing) 0
Reventador Ecuador 2008 Jul 27 2023 Apr 14 (continuing) 2
Ibu Indonesia 2008 Apr 5 2023 Apr 14 (continuing) 1
Popocatepetl Mexico 2005 Jan 9 2023 Apr 14 (continuing) 2
Suwanosejima Japan 2004 Oct 23 2023 Apr 14 (continuing) 2
Nyiragongo DR Congo 2002 May 17 (?) 2023 Apr 13 (continuing) 2
Fuego Guatemala 2002 Jan 4 2023 Apr 14 (continuing) 3
Bagana Papua New Guinea 2000 Feb 28 (in or before) 2023 Apr 7 (continuing) 2
Sheveluch Russia 1999 Aug 15 2023 Apr 14 (continuing) 4
Erebus Antarctica 1972 Dec 16 (in or before) ± 15 days 2023 Apr 14 (continuing) 2
Erta Ale Ethiopia 1967 Jul 2 (in or before) ± 182 days 2023 Mar 4 (continuing) 0
Stromboli Italy 1934 Feb 2 2023 Apr 13 (continuing) 2
Dukono Indonesia 1933 Aug 13 2023 Apr 14 (continuing) 3
Santa Maria Guatemala 1922 Jun 22 2023 Apr 14 (continuing) 3
Yasur Vanuatu 1270 ± 110 years 2023 Apr 14 (continuing) 3

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Global Volcanism Program, 2023. [Database] Volcanoes of the World (v. 5.0.4; 17 Apr 2023). Distributed by Smithsonian Institution, compiled by Venzke, E. https://doi.org/10.5479/si.GVP.VOTW5-2022.5.0