Volcanoes in the Southwest Pacific Volcanic Regions
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There are 65 Holocene volcanoes in the Southwest Pacific Volcanic Regions.
Bismarck Sea Volcanic Province
| Volcano Name | Country | Last Eruption | Volcanic Landform |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Andrew Strait | Papua New Guinea | 1957 CE | Composite |
| Central Bismarck Sea | Papua New Guinea | 1972 CE | Cluster |
Bismarck Volcanic Arc
| Volcano Name | Country | Last Eruption | Volcanic Landform |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lolo | Papua New Guinea | Unknown | Composite |
| Witori | Papua New Guinea | 2012 CE | Caldera |
| Sulu Range | Papua New Guinea | Unknown | Composite |
| Hargy | Papua New Guinea | 950 CE | Composite |
| Bamus | Papua New Guinea | 1886 CE | Composite |
| Ulawun | Papua New Guinea | 2025 CE | Composite |
| Lolobau | Papua New Guinea | 1912 CE | Caldera |
| Rabaul | Papua New Guinea | 2014 CE | Caldera |
| Tavui | Papua New Guinea | 4946 BCE | Caldera |
| Karkar | Papua New Guinea | 1979 CE | Composite |
| Hankow Reef | Papua New Guinea | Unknown | Composite |
| Long Island | Papua New Guinea | 1993 CE | Composite |
| Umboi | Papua New Guinea | Unknown | Composite |
| Ritter Island | Papua New Guinea | 2007 CE | Composite |
| Sakar | Papua New Guinea | Unknown | Composite |
| Langila | Papua New Guinea | 2025 CE | Composite |
| Blup Blup | Papua New Guinea | Unknown | Composite |
| Kadovar | Papua New Guinea | 2023 CE | Composite |
| Bam | Papua New Guinea | 1960 CE | Composite |
| Manam | Papua New Guinea | 2025 CE | Composite |
| Dakataua | Papua New Guinea | 1895 CE | Caldera |
| Bola | Papua New Guinea | Unknown | Composite |
| Garua Harbour | Papua New Guinea | Unknown | Cluster |
| Krummel-Garbuna-Welcker | Papua New Guinea | 2008 CE | Composite |
Trobriand Volcanic Arc
| Volcano Name | Country | Last Eruption | Volcanic Landform |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lamington | Papua New Guinea | 1956 CE | Composite |
| Hydrographers Range | Papua New Guinea | Unknown | Composite |
| Managlase Plateau | Papua New Guinea | Unknown | Cluster |
| Victory | Papua New Guinea | 1935 CE | Composite |
| Sessagara Hills | Papua New Guinea | 1944 CE | Cluster |
| Goodenough | Papua New Guinea | Unknown | Cluster |
| Iamalele | Papua New Guinea | Unknown | Cluster |
| Dawson Strait Group | Papua New Guinea | 1350 CE | Cluster |
New Ireland Volcanic Arc
| Volcano Name | Country | Last Eruption | Volcanic Landform |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lihir | Papua New Guinea | Unknown | Composite |
| Ambitle | Papua New Guinea | 350 BCE | Composite |
Solomon Volcanic Arc
| Volcano Name | Country | Last Eruption | Volcanic Landform |
|---|---|---|---|
| Balbi | Papua New Guinea | Unknown | Composite |
| Billy Mitchell | Papua New Guinea | 1580 CE | Caldera |
| Bagana | Papua New Guinea | 2025 CE | Composite |
| Takuan Group | Papua New Guinea | Unknown | Composite |
| Loloru | Papua New Guinea | 1050 BCE | Composite |
| Simbo | Solomon Islands | 1910 CE | Composite |
| Kana Keoki | Solomon Islands | Unknown | Composite |
| Coleman Seamount | Solomon Islands | Unknown | Composite |
| Kavachi | Solomon Islands | 2014 CE | Composite |
| Unnamed | Solomon Islands | Unknown | Composite |
| Gallego | Solomon Islands | Unknown | Cluster |
| Savo | Solomon Islands | 1847 CE | Composite |
Vanuatu Volcanic Arc
| Volcano Name | Country | Last Eruption | Volcanic Landform |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ambae | Vanuatu | 2024 CE | Shield |
| Ambrym | Vanuatu | 2024 CE | Shield |
| Lopevi | Vanuatu | 2007 CE | Composite |
| East Epi | Vanuatu | 2023 CE | Cluster |
| Kuwae | Vanuatu | 1974 CE | Caldera |
| Nguna-Emau | Vanuatu | Unknown | Composite |
| Motlav | Vanuatu | Unknown | Composite |
| Suretamatai | Vanuatu | 1966 CE | Composite |
| Gaua | Vanuatu | 2022 CE | Composite |
| Tinakula | Solomon Islands | 2024 CE | Composite |
| Traitor's Head | Vanuatu | 1881 CE | Composite |
| Yasur | Vanuatu | 2025 CE | Composite |
| Gemini-Oscostar | Vanuatu | 1996 CE | Cluster |
| Matthew Island | France - claimed by Vanuatu | 1956 CE | Composite |
| Hunter Island | France - claimed by Vanuatu | 1903 CE | Composite |
Fiji Volcanic Arc
| Volcano Name | Country | Last Eruption | Volcanic Landform |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taveuni | Fiji | 1550 CE | Shield |
| Nabukelevu | Fiji | 1660 CE | Minor (Silicic) |
Chronological listings of known Holocene eruptions (confirmed or uncertain) from volcanoes in the Southwest Pacific Volcanic Regions. Bolded eruptions indicate current continuing activity as of 2 May 2025.
Bismarck Sea Volcanic Province
| Volcano Name | Start Date | Stop Date | Certainty | VEI | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Bismarck Sea | 1972 Jan 8 | 1972 Jan 12 | Confirmed | Observations: Hydrophonic | |
| St. Andrew Strait | 1953 Jun 27 | 1957 Jan 28 | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| St. Andrew Strait | [1931] | [Unknown] | Uncertain | ||
| St. Andrew Strait | 1883 Mar 28 | Unknown | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| St. Andrew Strait | 0350 (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | Isotopic: 14C (uncalibrated) | |
| St. Andrew Strait | 0240 BCE ± 100 years | Unknown | Confirmed | Isotopic: 14C (uncalibrated) |
Bismarck Volcanic Arc
| Volcano Name | Start Date | Stop Date | Certainty | VEI | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ulawun | 2025 Mar 27 | 2025 Apr 21 (continuing) | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Ulawun | 2023 Jul 18 | 2023 Dec 31 | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Ulawun | 2023 Mar 28 | 2023 Mar 28 | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Ulawun | 2022 Jun 2 | 2022 Jun 2 | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Ulawun | 2021 Jul 9 | 2021 Nov 29 | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Ulawun | 2019 Jun 26 | 2019 Oct 5 | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Ulawun | 2018 Sep 21 | 2018 Oct 12 (on or before) | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Ulawun | 2018 Jun 8 | 2018 Jun 8 | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Manam | 2018 May 10 ± 10 days | 2025 May 2 (continuing) | Confirmed | Observations: Satellite (infrared) | |
| Kadovar | 2018 Jan 5 | 2023 May 14 | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Ulawun | 2017 Jun 11 | 2017 Nov 3 | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Ulawun | 2016 Oct 11 | 2016 Nov 18 | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Langila | 2015 Oct 22 (?) | 2025 May 2 (continuing) | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Rabaul | 2014 Jul 7 | 2014 Sep 18 | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Manam | 2014 Jun 29 | 2018 Jan 10 ± 3 days | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Karkar | [2014 Mar 26] | [2014 Mar 27] | Uncertain | ||
| Langila | [2013 Oct 23] | [2013 Dec 1] | Uncertain | ||
| Ulawun | 2013 Jul 8 | 2013 Dec 21 | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Karkar | [2013 Jan 29] | [2013 Mar 15] | Uncertain | ||
| Rabaul | 2013 Jan 19 | 2014 Mar 11 | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Langila | 2012 Dec 1 | 2012 Dec 5 | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Ulawun | 2012 Nov 6 | 2012 Dec 11 | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Langila | [2012 Jul 21] | [2012 Jul 21] | Uncertain | ||
| Ulawun | 2012 May 7 | 2012 May 31 | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Witori | 2012 May 3 | 2012 Jul 11 | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Karkar | [2012 Feb 1] | [2012 Feb 1] | Uncertain | ||
| Langila | [2011 Jul 28] | [2011 Jul 28] | Uncertain | ||
| Rabaul | 2011 Mar 29 | 2011 Aug 12 | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Manam | 2010 Aug 10 (?) | 2013 Dec 15 (on or after) | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Rabaul | 2010 Jul 23 | 2010 Jul 25 | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Ulawun | 2010 May 26 ± 4 days | 2011 May 27 | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Karkar | [2010 Feb 25] | [2010 Feb 26] | Uncertain | ||
| Langila | 2009 Sep 16 (on or before) ± 15 days | 2010 Feb 16 (?) ± 15 days | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Karkar | [2009 May 1 ± 30 days] | [Unknown] | Uncertain | ||
| Krummel-Garbuna-Welcker | 2008 Jul 13 | 2008 Oct 4 | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Krummel-Garbuna-Welcker | 2008 Mar 11 | 2008 Mar 13 | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Ulawun | [2007 Dec 25] | [Unknown] | Uncertain | ||
| Witori | 2007 Aug 28 | 2007 Aug 28 | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Ritter Island | 2007 May 19 | 2007 May 21 (?) | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Ulawun | 2007 May 1 | 2007 May 1 | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Ritter Island | 2006 Oct 17 | 2006 Oct 17 (?) | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Rabaul | 2006 Aug 11 | 2010 Jan 31 | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Langila | 2006 Aug 9 | 2008 Jul 6 (?) | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Ulawun | 2006 Mar 1 | 2007 Jan 18 | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Krummel-Garbuna-Welcker | 2005 Oct 16 | 2005 Nov 17 (on or after) | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Langila | 2005 Apr 19 (?) | 2006 Mar 31 (?) | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Ulawun | 2005 Mar 27 (?) | 2005 Aug 9 (?) | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Rabaul | 2005 Jan 25 | 2006 Feb 17 | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Langila | 2004 Nov 24 (?) | 2004 Dec 25 (?) | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Manam | 2004 Oct 24 | 2009 Dec 12 (?) | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Ulawun | 2004 Apr 12 | 2004 Apr 14 | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Witori | [2004 Feb 24] | [2004 Feb 24] | Uncertain | ||
| Langila | 2004 Jan 20 (?) | 2004 Jan 27 (?) | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Manam | 2003 Oct 26 ± 5 days | 2004 Mar 28 | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Manam | 2003 May 17 | 2003 May 23 | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Ulawun | 2003 Apr 14 (?) | 2003 Oct 10 | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Manam | 2002 Oct 31 | Unknown | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Rabaul | 2002 Oct 6 (?) | 2004 Feb 17 | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Ulawun | 2002 Aug 22 (?) | 2002 Nov 3 | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Witori | 2002 Aug 3 | 2003 Mar 26 ± 25 days | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Ritter Island | [2002 Aug 2] | [2002 Aug 2] | Uncertain | ||
| Langila | 2002 May 25 (?) | 2003 Apr 9 (?) | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Manam | 2002 Jan 13 | 2002 May 21 | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Ulawun | 2001 Aug 28 | 2001 Aug 28 | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Manam | 2001 Jun 14 | 2001 Jun 25 (?) | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Ulawun | 2001 Jan 16 (?) | 2001 May 3 | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Ulawun | 2000 Sep 28 | 2000 Nov 1 | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Manam | 2000 Jun 3 | 2000 Jun 4 | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Ulawun | 1999 Oct 20 | 1999 Oct 20 | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Rabaul | 1995 Nov 28 | 2001 Sep 5 ± 4 days | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Rabaul | 1994 Sep 19 | 1995 Apr 16 | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Ulawun | 1994 Apr 19 (?) | 1994 Jun 16 ± 15 days | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Long Island | 1993 Nov 3 (?) | 1993 Nov 25 ± 5 days | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Ulawun | 1993 Jan 12 | 1993 Jan 31 (?) | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Ulawun | 1989 Jan 1 | 1989 Dec 16 (?) ± 15 days | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Ulawun | 1985 Nov 17 | 1985 Nov 22 | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Ulawun | 1984 Dec 30 | 1985 Jan 27 | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Ulawun | 1984 Aug 23 | 1984 Sep 11 | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Ulawun | 1983 Nov 6 | 1984 Mar 13 | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Ulawun | 1980 Oct 6 | 1980 Oct 7 | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Karkar | [1980 Jan 7] | [1980 Jan 17] | Uncertain | ||
| Karkar | 1979 Jan 12 (?) | 1979 Aug 9 | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Ulawun | 1978 May 7 | 1978 May 14 | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Long Island | 1976 Jan 2 ± 120 days | Unknown | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Karkar | 1974 Dec 30 (?) | 1975 Jun 26 | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Ritter Island | 1974 Oct 17 | 1974 Oct 17 | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Manam | 1974 Mar 4 (?) | 1999 Nov 9 (?) | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Karkar | 1974 Feb 14 | 1974 Aug 8 | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Ulawun | 1973 Oct 4 | 1973 Oct 19 | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Long Island | 1973 Apr 16 ± 15 days | 1974 Feb 28 | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Langila | 1973 Feb 24 ± 4 days | 2000 Oct 16 (on or after) ± 15 days | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Ritter Island | 1972 Oct 9 | 1972 Oct 9 | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Langila | 1971 Jan 26 ± 5 days | 1972 Jul 5 ± 4 days | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Langila | 1970 May 20 | 1970 Sep 22 | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Ulawun | 1970 Jan 15 | 1970 Feb 11 | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Langila | 1969 Sep 29 | 1969 Sep 29 | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Long Island | 1968 Mar 16 | 1968 Jun 12 | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Ulawun | 1967 Jan 22 | 1967 Dec 28 | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Langila | 1967 Jan 19 | 1968 Jun 16 ± 15 days | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Manam | 1965 Jul 2 ± 182 days | 1966 Jan 25 (on or after) | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Langila | 1964 Dec 4 ± 4 days | 1966 Sep 23 ± 3 days | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Manam | 1963 Nov 26 | 1964 Apr 16 ± 15 days | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Ulawun | 1963 Mar 17 | 1963 May 2 (?) | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Manam | 1963 Feb 15 ± 14 days | 1963 May 8 (on or after) | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Karkar | [1962 Jul 2 (?) ± 182 days] | [Unknown] | Uncertain | ||
| Manam | 1962 Apr 16 ± 15 days | Unknown | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Langila | 1962 Mar 16 ± 15 days | 1963 Aug 11 | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Manam | 1961 Jul 16 ± 15 days | 1961 Sep 16 ± 15 days | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Long Island | [1961 Jul 2 ± 182 days] | [Unknown] | Uncertain | ||
| Langila | 1960 Dec 19 | 1961 Sep 25 ± 5 days | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Ulawun | 1960 Jul 29 ± 3 days | 1962 Nov 16 ± 15 days | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Bam | 1960 Apr 28 | 1960 Jul 6 | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Manam | 1959 Dec 16 ± 15 days | 1960 Dec 16 (on or after) ± 15 days | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Manam | 1959 Jun 16 ± 15 days | 1959 Jul 16 ± 15 days | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Bam | 1959 Apr 2 | 1959 Oct 31 | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Bam | 1958 Sep 5 | 1958 Sep 10 | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Langila | 1958 Apr 21 | 1958 Jun 4 ± 4 days | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Bam | 1958 Mar 11 ± 10 days | 1958 Apr 19 (?) | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Ulawun | 1958 Feb 1 ± 60 days | Unknown | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Bam | 1957 Oct 26 | 1957 Oct 26 | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Manam | 1956 Dec 8 | 1958 Aug 16 ± 15 days | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Langila | 1956 Mar 25 | 1956 Mar 31 | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Long Island | 1955 Jun 5 | 1955 Jun 13 | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Langila | 1955 Jun 1 | 1955 Jun 16 | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Langila | 1955 Feb 15 | 1955 Feb 17 | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Bam | 1954 Aug 3 | 1957 Jan 2 | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Langila | 1954 May 18 | 1954 Nov 13 | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Manam | 1954 May 16 ± 15 days | 1954 Jun 16 ± 15 days | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Long Island | 1953 May 8 | 1954 Jan 7 | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Manam | 1953 Apr 16 ± 15 days | 1953 Aug 16 ± 15 days | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Ulawun | [1951 Jul 2 ± 182 days] | [Unknown] | Uncertain | ||
| Bam | 1947 Mar 13 ± 75 days | Unknown | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Manam | 1946 Dec 1 ± 30 days | 1947 Sep | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Bam | 1944 | Unknown | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Rabaul | 1943 Nov 24 | 1943 Dec 23 (on or after) | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Long Island | 1943 | Unknown | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Langila | [1942 ± 5 years] | [Unknown] | Uncertain | ||
| Rabaul | 1941 Jun 6 | 1942 Mar 31 ± 30 days | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Ulawun | 1941 Jan 26 | 1941 Jan 26 | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Rabaul | 1940 Feb 4 ± 4 days | 1940 May 18 | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Long Island | 1938 | Unknown | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Rabaul | 1937 May 29 | 1937 Jun 2 | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Ulawun | [1937 May] | [Unknown] | Uncertain | ||
| Manam | 1936 Sep | 1939 | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Bam | [1936 Jul] | [1939 Apr] | Uncertain | ||
| Witori | 1933 Jul (?) | 1933 Aug (?) | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Long Island | 1933 | Unknown | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Manam | 1932 | 1934 | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Ulawun | 1927 Jul | 1927 Sep 17 (on or after) | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Manam | 1926 Mar | 1928 Mar 1 ± 30 days | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Manam | 1925 | Unknown | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Manam | [1924] | [Unknown] | Uncertain | ||
| Bam | 1924 | Unknown | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Manam | [1923] | [Unknown] | Uncertain | ||
| Manam | 1922 | Unknown | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Manam | 1920 Dec 5 (?) | 1921 Mar | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Witori | 1920 ± 2 years | Unknown | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Manam | 1919 Aug 11 | Unknown | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Ulawun | 1919 May 28 (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Bam | 1918 Sep 18 | Unknown | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Ulawun | 1918 Jul 21 (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Manam | 1917 | Unknown | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Ulawun | 1915 Apr | Unknown | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Bam | 1913 | Unknown | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Lolobau | 1911 | 1912 | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Witori | 1911 | 1918 May (?) | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Bam | 1909 Apr 19 | 1909 Sep 13 | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Manam | 1909 | 1914 (?) | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Bam | 1908 Jul 12 | Unknown | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Lolobau | [1908] | [Unknown] | Uncertain | ||
| Bam | 1907 Nov | Unknown | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Manam | [1907] | [Unknown] | Uncertain | ||
| Langila | 1907 | Unknown | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Manam | 1904 Oct 26 | 1904 Oct 27 | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Lolobau | 1904 Aug 9 | 1905 Oct 18 (on or after) | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Manam | 1904 Apr 30 ± 30 days | Unknown | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Manam | [1901] | [1902] | Uncertain | ||
| Langila | 1900 | Unknown | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Manam | 1899 ± 1 years | Unknown | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Ulawun | 1898 | Unknown | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Bam | [1897] | [1898] | Uncertain | ||
| Karkar | 1895 Jun 17 | 1895 Aug | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Dakataua | 1895 ± 5 years | Unknown | Confirmed | Correlation: Anthropology | |
| Langila | 1890 | Unknown | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Ritter Island | 1888 Mar 13 | 1888 Mar 13 | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Bam | [1888] | [Unknown] | Uncertain | ||
| Manam | 1887 Jun | 1895 | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Ritter Island | 1887 Feb 2 | 1887 Feb 5 | Confirmed | Unknown | |
| Bamus | 1886 ± 8 years | Unknown | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Bam | [1885 May 20] | [Unknown] | Uncertain | ||
| Manam | 1885 May | Unknown | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Ritter Island | [1885 Jan 13 (?)] | [Unknown] | Uncertain | ||
| Karkar | 1885 | Unknown | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Manam | [1884] | [Unknown] | Uncertain | ||
| Langila | 1884 | Unknown | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Bam | [1883 Mar] | [Unknown] | Uncertain | ||
| Ritter Island | [1878 Dec 31 ± 30 days] | [Unknown] | Uncertain | ||
| Rabaul | 1878 Jan 30 (?) | 1878 Feb 26 ± 2 days | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Langila | 1878 | Unknown | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Ulawun | 1878 | Unknown | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Bam | 1877 Nov 13 | Unknown | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Manam | 1877 Oct 29 | 1877 Nov 13 (on or after) | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Bam | 1874 May 20 | Unknown | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Bam | 1872 ± 4 years | Unknown | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Rabaul | 1850 (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Ritter Island | [1848 Apr 13] | [1848 Jul 10 (?)] | Uncertain | ||
| Manam | 1830 | Unknown | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Karkar | [1830] | [Unknown] | Uncertain | ||
| Witori | 1800 (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | Correlation: Tephrochronology | |
| Ritter Island | 1793 Jun 29 | Unknown | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Rabaul | 1791 May 22 | Unknown | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Rabaul | 1767 Sep 10 | Unknown | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Witori | 1730 ± 25 years | Unknown | Confirmed | Correlation: Tephrochronology | |
| Ritter Island | 1700 Apr 3 (on or before) | 1700 Apr 6 (on or after) | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Manam | 1700 Apr 2 | Unknown | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Kadovar | [1700 Apr] | [Unknown] | Uncertain | ||
| Ulawun | 1700 Mar 11 | Unknown | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Long Island | 1660 ± 20 years | Unknown | Confirmed | Isotopic: 14C (uncalibrated) | |
| Bamus | 1650 ± 50 years | Unknown | Confirmed | Isotopic: 14C (uncalibrated) | |
| Manam | 1643 Apr 21 | Unknown | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Karkar | 1643 Apr 20 | Unknown | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Manam | 1616 Jul 6 | Unknown | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Witori | 1550 (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | Correlation: Tephrochronology | |
| Rabaul | 1450 ± 150 years | Unknown | Confirmed | Correlation: Tephrochronology | |
| Witori | 1450 (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | Correlation: Tephrochronology | |
| Lolobau | 1100 ± 30 years | Unknown | Confirmed | Isotopic: 14C (uncalibrated) | |
| Karkar | 1070 ± 200 years | Unknown | Confirmed | Isotopic: 14C (uncalibrated) | |
| Witori | 1050 ± 100 years | Unknown | Confirmed | Correlation: Tephrochronology | |
| Witori | 0950 (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | Correlation: Tephrochronology | |
| Hargy | 0950 (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | Isotopic: 14C (uncalibrated) | |
| Dakataua | 0800 ± 60 years | Unknown | Confirmed | Isotopic: 14C (uncalibrated) | |
| Karkar | 0730 (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | Isotopic: 14C (uncalibrated) | |
| Witori | 0710 ± 75 years | Unknown | Confirmed | Isotopic: 14C (uncalibrated) | |
| Witori | 0690 ± 90 years | Unknown | Confirmed | Isotopic: 14C (calibrated) | |
| Rabaul | 0683 ± 2 years | Unknown | Confirmed | Isotopic: 14C (calibrated) | |
| Dakataua | 0653 ± 18 years | Unknown | Confirmed | Isotopic: 14C (uncalibrated) | |
| Karkar | 0520 ± 100 years | Unknown | Confirmed | Isotopic: 14C (uncalibrated) | |
| Witori | 0310 ± 100 years | Unknown | Confirmed | Isotopic: 14C (calibrated) | |
| Krummel-Garbuna-Welcker | 0150 (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | Isotopic: 14C (uncalibrated) | |
| Bamus | 0270 BCE ± 50 years | Unknown | Confirmed | Isotopic: 14C (uncalibrated) | |
| Bamus | 0350 BCE ± 75 years | Unknown | Confirmed | Isotopic: 14C (uncalibrated) | |
| Witori | 0640 BCE ± 300 years | Unknown | Confirmed | Isotopic: 14C (uncalibrated) | |
| Karkar | 0870 BCE ± 75 years | Unknown | Confirmed | Isotopic: 14C (uncalibrated) | |
| Witori | 1370 BCE ± 160 years | Unknown | Confirmed | Isotopic: 14C (calibrated) | |
| Long Island | 2040 BCE ± 110 years | Unknown | Confirmed | Isotopic: 14C (uncalibrated) | |
| Witori | 4000 BCE ± 210 years | Unknown | Confirmed | Isotopic: 14C (calibrated) | |
| Tavui | 4946 BCE ± 40 years | Unknown | Confirmed | Isotopic: 14C (calibrated) | |
| Hargy | 5050 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | Isotopic: 14C (uncalibrated) | |
| Karkar | 7140 BCE ± 150 years | Unknown | Confirmed | Isotopic: 14C (uncalibrated) | |
| Witori | 7510 BCE ± 150 years | Unknown | Confirmed | Isotopic: 14C (uncalibrated) |
Eastern New Guinea Volcanic Province
| The Global Volcanism Program is not aware of any confirmed Holocene eruptions in this region. |
Trobriand Volcanic Arc
| Volcano Name | Start Date | Stop Date | Certainty | VEI | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamington | 1951 Jan 17 | 1956 Jul 2 ± 182 days | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Sessagara Hills | 1943 Sep 18 | 1944 Aug 31 | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Victory | 1890 (?) | 1935 ± 5 years | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Victory | [1810 ± 10 years] | [Unknown] | Uncertain | ||
| Dawson Strait Group | 1350 (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | Chem/Bio: Hydration Rind | |
| Lamington | 4850 BCE ± 300 years | Unknown | Confirmed | Isotopic: 14C (uncalibrated) | |
| Lamington | 5980 BCE ± 300 years | Unknown | Confirmed | Isotopic: 14C (uncalibrated) |
New Ireland Volcanic Arc
| Volcano Name | Start Date | Stop Date | Certainty | VEI | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ambitle | 0350 BCE ± 100 years | Unknown | Confirmed | Isotopic: 14C (uncalibrated) |
Solomon Volcanic Arc
| Volcano Name | Start Date | Stop Date | Certainty | VEI | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kavachi | [2020 Mar 16] | [2024 Apr 24 (continuing)] | Uncertain | ||
| Kavachi | 2014 Jan 29 | 2014 Jan 29 (?) | Confirmed | Observations: Satellite (visual) | |
| Kavachi | 2007 Apr 2 (?) | 2007 Apr 6 (on or after) | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Kavachi | 2004 Mar 15 | Unknown | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Bagana | 2000 Feb 28 (in or before) | 2025 Apr 8 (continuing) | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Kavachi | 1999 Nov 16 (?) ± 15 days | 2003 Aug 16 ± 15 days | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Kavachi | 1999 Feb 16 ± 15 days | 1999 May 16 ± 15 days | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Kavachi | [1998 Jul 2 ± 182 days] | [Unknown] | Uncertain | ||
| Kavachi | 1997 Jan 16 | 1997 Jan 17 (on or after) | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Kavachi | 1991 May 4 (on or before) | 1991 Sep 16 ± 15 days | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Kavachi | 1986 Jul 5 | 1986 Jul 23 | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Kavachi | 1985 Dec 9 | 1986 Feb 28 ± 3 days | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Kavachi | 1982 Apr 7 | 1982 Jun 2 ± 1 days | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Kavachi | [1981 Sep 15 ± 5 days] | [Unknown] | Uncertain | ||
| Kavachi | 1980 Oct 7 | 1981 Feb 25 | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Kavachi | 1978 Jun 21 | 1978 Jul 22 ± 6 days | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Kavachi | 1977 Jul 17 (?) | 1977 Jul 22 | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Kavachi | 1977 Feb 22 | Unknown | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Kavachi | 1976 Aug 24 | 1976 Oct 13 | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Kavachi | 1975 Aug 16 ± 15 days | Unknown | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Kavachi | 1974 Nov 12 | 1974 Dec 12 (?) | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Kavachi | 1972 Oct 24 | Unknown | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Bagana | 1972 Jul 2 ± 182 days | 1995 Jul 2 (on or after) ± 182 days | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Bagana | 1970 May 21 ± 15 days | 1971 Aug 16 (on or after) ± 15 days | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Kavachi | 1969 Oct 28 | 1970 Feb 6 | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Bagana | 1968 Aug 16 ± 15 days | 1968 Aug 16 ± 15 days | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Bagana | 1966 Mar 20 | 1967 Nov 30 | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Kavachi | 1966 Mar 19 | 1966 Mar 22 (on or after) | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Kavachi | 1965 Dec 11 | 1965 Dec 13 | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Bagana | 1964 Apr 24 | 1965 Jul 2 ± 182 days | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Kavachi | 1963 Dec 14 | 1964 Jan 31 (?) | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Bagana | 1962 Feb 15 | 1963 Jul 2 ± 182 days | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Kavachi | 1962 Jan 16 ± 15 days | 1962 Feb 16 ± 15 days | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Bagana | 1961 Jul 26 | Unknown | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Kavachi | 1961 Mar 28 (on or before) | Unknown | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Bagana | 1959 Jul 2 (?) ± 182 days | 1960 May 16 ± 15 days | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Kavachi | 1958 Nov 21 | 1958 Dec 2 (?) | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Kavachi | 1957 Feb 8 | Unknown | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Bagana | 1956 Jul 2 ± 182 days | Unknown | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Bagana | 1953 Jun 16 ± 15 days | 1953 Sep 16 ± 15 days | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Kavachi | 1952 Apr 16 | 1953 Jan 31 (?) | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Bagana | 1952 Feb 29 | 1952 Oct 16 ± 15 days | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Kavachi | 1951 Dec 1 ± 30 days | Unknown | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Kavachi | 1950 Dec 1 ± 30 days | Unknown | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Bagana | 1948 Dec 1 ± 30 days | 1951 Dec 1 ± 30 days | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Bagana | 1945 | 1947 | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Bagana | 1943 Apr 7 (on or before) | Unknown | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Kavachi | 1942 (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Kavachi | 1939 Apr 30 (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Bagana | 1939 Jan 30 (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Bagana | 1938 May 15 | Unknown | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Bagana | 1937 Sep 7 | Unknown | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Simbo | 1910 ± 10 years | Unknown | Confirmed | Correlation: Anthropology | |
| Bagana | [1909 Jul] | [Unknown] | Uncertain | ||
| Bagana | 1908 Jul 15 | Unknown | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Bagana | 1899 | Unknown | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Bagana | 1897 May 16 (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Bagana | 1894 | 1895 | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Bagana | 1883 Dec 31 ± 30 days | Unknown | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Savo | [1865 ± 20 years] | [Unknown] | Uncertain | ||
| Bagana | 1865 ± 3 years | 1883 | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Bagana | 1842 Mar 15 | Unknown | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Savo | 1835 ± 5 years | 1847 (?) | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Balbi | [1825 ± 25 years] | [Unknown] | Uncertain | ||
| Savo | 1650 ± 20 years | Unknown | Confirmed | Isotopic: 14C (calibrated) | |
| Billy Mitchell | 1580 ± 19 years | Unknown | Confirmed | Isotopic: 14C (uncalibrated) | |
| Savo | 1568 (in or before) | Unknown | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Billy Mitchell | 1032 ± 23 years | Unknown | Confirmed | Isotopic: 14C (uncalibrated) | |
| Loloru | 1050 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | Isotopic: 14C (uncalibrated) | |
| Loloru | 1260 BCE ± 300 years | Unknown | Confirmed | Isotopic: 14C (uncalibrated) | |
| Loloru | 2150 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | Isotopic: 14C (uncalibrated) | |
| Loloru | 3150 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | Isotopic: 14C (uncalibrated) | |
| Loloru | 4150 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | Isotopic: 14C (uncalibrated) | |
| Loloru | 6950 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | Isotopic: 14C (uncalibrated) |
Vanuatu Volcanic Arc
| Volcano Name | Start Date | Stop Date | Certainty | VEI | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ambrym | 2024 Oct 3 | 2024 Nov 12 | Confirmed | Observations: Satellite (infrared) | |
| Ambae | 2024 Jun 29 | 2024 Jun 30 | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Ambrym | 2024 Jan 13 | 2024 Jan 16 | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Ambae | 2023 Dec 11 | 2023 Dec 21 | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Ambae | 2023 Feb 20 | 2023 May 28 | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| East Epi | 2023 Jan 31 | 2023 Feb 23 | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Gaua | 2022 May 3 | 2022 May 3 | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Ambrym | 2022 Jan 25 | 2022 Feb 2 ± 1 days | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Ambae | 2021 Dec 5 | 2022 Aug 15 ± 10 days | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Gaua | 2021 Nov 16 | 2021 Nov 16 | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Tinakula | 2018 Dec 8 (on or before) | 2024 Dec 31 | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Tinakula | 2017 Oct 21 | 2017 Oct 26 | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Ambae | 2017 Sep 6 | 2018 Oct 30 (?) | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Ambae | [2016 Aug 18] | [2016 Aug 19] | Uncertain | ||
| Lopevi | [2014 Dec 1] | [2014 Dec 15] | Uncertain | ||
| Gaua | 2011 Sep 17 | 2011 Oct 10 | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Ambae | 2011 Jun 4 | 2011 Jul 10 | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Gaua | 2009 Sep 27 | 2010 Jun 19 | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Tinakula | 2008 Sep 19 (?) | 2008 Nov 29 (?) | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Ambrym | 2008 May 23 | 2018 Dec 17 | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Lopevi | [2008 Feb 24] | [2008 Feb 24 (?)] | Uncertain | ||
| Lopevi | 2007 Apr 21 | 2007 May 14 (?) | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Ambrym | 2006 Nov 8 | 2007 Dec 27 (on or after) | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Tinakula | 2006 Feb 11 | 2007 Nov 9 (?) | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Ambae | 2005 Nov 27 | 2006 Feb 16 ± 15 days | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Lopevi | 2005 Oct 27 (?) | 2006 Aug 1 (?) | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Lopevi | 2005 Jan 30 | 2005 Mar 31 (?) | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Lopevi | 2004 Sep 16 ± 15 days | 2004 Sep 16 ± 15 days | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| East Epi | 2004 Feb 16 | 2004 Feb 24 | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Lopevi | 2003 Jun 8 | 2003 Jun 16 (?) | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Tinakula | [2002 Nov 16 ± 15 days] | [Unknown] | Uncertain | ||
| Tinakula | [2002 Apr 16 ± 15 days] | [Unknown] | Uncertain | ||
| East Epi | 2002 Mar 16 ± 15 days | 2002 Mar 16 ± 15 days | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Lopevi | 2001 Jun 8 | 2001 Jun 19 (on or after) | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Tinakula | 2000 Feb 29 (?) | 2001 May 8 (?) | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Tinakula | 1999 May 16 ± 15 days | Unknown | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| East Epi | 1999 Feb 1 ± 30 days | 1999 Feb 1 ± 30 days | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Lopevi | 1998 Jul 16 ± 15 days | 2000 Apr 25 (?) | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Ambrym | 1996 Jun 16 (on or before) ± 15 days | 2005 Aug 16 (on or after) ± 15 days | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Gemini-Oscostar | 1996 Feb 18 | 1996 Feb 22 (on or after) | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Tinakula | 1995 Jul 2 ± 182 days | Unknown | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Ambae | 1995 Mar 2 | 1995 Mar 3 (?) | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Ambrym | 1994 Dec 16 (on or before) ± 15 days | Unknown | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Ambrym | 1990 Sep 16 (on or before) ± 15 days | 1991 Jul 16 (on or after) ± 15 days | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Tinakula | 1989 Aug 16 (on or before) ± 15 days | 1990 Feb 16 (on or after) ± 15 days | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Ambrym | 1989 Apr 24 | 1989 Dec 23 | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| East Epi | [1988 Aug 16 ± 15 days] | [Unknown] | Uncertain | ||
| Ambrym | 1988 Feb 12 (?) | 1988 Aug 23 | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Ambrym | 1986 Nov 13 | 1986 Nov 19 (?) | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Ambrym | 1984 Jul 2 ± 182 days | 1986 Mar 8 (on or after) | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Tinakula | 1984 Jun 3 (on or before) | 1985 Jun 13 (on or after) | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Ambrym | 1983 Jul 2 ± 182 days | Unknown | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Lopevi | 1982 Oct 24 | 1982 Oct 25 | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Gaua | 1982 Apr 18 | 1982 Apr 18 | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Gaua | 1981 Jul 9 | 1981 Jul 9 | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Ambrym | 1981 Feb 20 | 1981 Sep 30 | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Kuwae | [1980 Aug 20] | [Unknown] | Uncertain | ||
| Gaua | 1980 Jul 2 ± 182 days | Unknown | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Ambrym | 1980 May 16 | 1980 Aug 18 | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Lopevi | 1980 Apr 15 | 1980 Aug 20 | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Kuwae | [1979 Sep 16 ± 15 days] | [Unknown] | Uncertain | ||
| East Epi | 1979 Jul 2 ± 5 years ± 182 days | Unknown | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Lopevi | 1979 Jul 2 | 1979 Sep 12 | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Ambrym | 1979 Jun 6 | 1979 Sep 16 (?) ± 15 days | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Ambrym | 1979 Jan 26 ± 5 days | 1979 Feb 18 (?) | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Lopevi | 1978 Nov 22 | 1979 Mar 16 ± 15 days | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Ambrym | 1977 Aug 16 ± 15 days | 1977 Sep 30 | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Gaua | 1977 Apr 13 | 1977 Apr 13 | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Kuwae | [1977 Feb 1] | [Unknown] | Uncertain | ||
| Ambrym | 1977 Jan 20 ± 5 days | 1977 Jan 28 (?) | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Matthew Island | [1976 Nov 27] | [Unknown] | Uncertain | ||
| Lopevi | 1976 May 1 | 1976 Sep 5 | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Gaua | 1976 Jan 15 ± 5 days | Unknown | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Lopevi | 1975 Mar 6 ± 3 days | 1975 Jun 23 | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| East Epi | [1974 Nov 16 ± 15 days] | [1974 Nov 16 ± 15 days] | Uncertain | ||
| Kuwae | 1974 Feb 4 ± 4 days | 1974 Sep 16 (?) ± 15 days | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Lopevi | 1974 Jan 16 ± 15 days | 1974 Oct 7 | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Gaua | 1973 Oct 9 | 1974 Jan 21 | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Kuwae | [1973 May 5 ± 4 days] | [1973 Oct 16 ± 15 days] | Uncertain | ||
| East Epi | [1973 May 5 ± 4 days] | [1973 Oct 26 ± 5 days] | Uncertain | ||
| Ambrym | 1973 Apr 15 ± 5 days | 1976 Oct 14 | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| East Epi | [1972 May 15 ± 5 days] | [1972 Jun 25 ± 5 days] | Uncertain | ||
| Ambrym | 1972 Apr 15 | 1972 Aug 15 | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Kuwae | [1972 Mar 5 ± 5 days] | [1972 May 15 ± 5 days] | Uncertain | ||
| East Epi | [1971 Oct 28] | [1971 Nov 15 (?)] | Uncertain | ||
| Tinakula | 1971 Sep 6 | 1971 Dec 11 | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Gaua | 1971 May 12 | 1971 May 13 | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Kuwae | 1971 Feb 22 | 1971 Feb 22 | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Ambrym | 1971 Feb 3 | 1971 Nov 5 | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Kuwae | [1970 Sep 12] | [1970 Sep 20] | Uncertain | ||
| Lopevi | 1970 May 9 | 1972 Aug 7 | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Gaua | 1969 Sep 22 | Unknown | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Gaua | 1968 Jul 2 ± 182 days | 1968 Dec 1 ± 30 days | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Gaua | 1967 Jul 16 ± 15 days | Unknown | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Ambrym | 1967 Jul 16 ± 15 days | 1970 Aug 29 | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Lopevi | 1967 Jan 27 | 1969 Mar 31 | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Matthew Island | [1966 Aug 16 ± 15 days] | [Unknown] | Uncertain | ||
| Gaua | 1966 Jul 2 ± 182 days | Unknown | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Tinakula | 1965 Nov 23 | 1966 Jun 11 | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Gaua | 1965 Sep 27 | 1965 Sep 30 (on or after) | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Suretamatai | 1965 Aug 9 | 1966 Jul 2 ± 182 days | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Ambrym | 1964 Feb 16 (?) ± 15 days | 1966 Sep 16 (on or after) ± 15 days | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Gaua | 1963 Sep 15 ± 5 days | 1963 Nov 9 (on or after) | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Matthew Island | [1963 Sep 11] | [1964 Jul 2 ± 182 days] | Uncertain | ||
| Ambrym | 1963 Aug 30 | 1963 Sep 23 (on or after) | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Lopevi | 1963 Jul 7 | 1965 Jul 2 ± 182 days | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Lopevi | 1962 Jul 16 ± 15 days | 1962 Jul 16 (?) ± 15 days | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Gaua | 1962 Jul 16 (on or before) ± 15 days | Unknown | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Ambrym | 1961 Aug 15 | 1963 Apr 3 | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Ambrym | 1960 Sep 17 | Unknown | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| East Epi | 1960 Jul 16 (?) ± 15 days | Unknown | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Lopevi | 1960 Jul 10 | 1960 Sep 16 ± 15 days | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Kuwae | 1959 Sep 18 (?) | 1959 Sep 20 (?) | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Traitor's Head | [1959 Jul 2 ± 182 days] | [Unknown] | Uncertain | ||
| Ambrym | 1959 Apr 16 ± 15 days | Unknown | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Ambrym | 1958 Nov 18 | Unknown | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Kuwae | 1958 Oct 7 (?) | 1958 Dec 18 | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| East Epi | 1958 Sep 16 (?) ± 15 days | 1958 Nov 16 (?) ± 15 days | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Ambrym | 1957 Aug 26 ± 5 days | 1957 Oct 16 ± 15 days | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Matthew Island | 1956 Jul 2 ± 2 years ± 182 days | Unknown | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Tinakula | [1955 Aug 16 ± 15 days] | [1955 Oct 15 ± 60 days] | Uncertain | ||
| Ambrym | 1955 Jul 2 ± 182 days | Unknown | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Matthew Island | 1954 Oct 16 (?) ± 15 days | Unknown | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Ambrym | 1954 Jul 2 ± 182 days | Unknown | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| East Epi | [1953 Nov 16 ± 15 days] | [Unknown] | Uncertain | ||
| Ambrym | 1953 May 16 ± 15 days | 1953 Oct 13 (?) | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| East Epi | 1953 Feb 12 | 1953 Feb 19 | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Kuwae | 1953 Feb 12 | Unknown | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Kuwae | 1952 Oct 3 | 1952 Oct 3 | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Ambrym | 1952 Aug 10 | 1952 Dec 26 ± 5 days | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Tinakula | 1951 Oct 23 | 1951 Nov 27 ± 30 days | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Ambrym | 1950 Dec 6 | 1951 Nov 25 ± 5 days | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Kuwae | 1949 Oct | 1949 Dec | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Kuwae | 1949 Apr | Unknown | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Matthew Island | 1949 (in or before) | Unknown | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Kuwae | 1948 Sep 22 | 1948 Sep 29 | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Ambrym | 1942 Jun 6 | Unknown | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Lopevi | 1939 Nov 1 | Unknown | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Lopevi | 1939 Feb 2 | Unknown | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Ambrym | 1938 | Unknown | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Ambrym | 1937 Mar 27 | 1937 Apr | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Ambrym | 1935 Sep | 1936 Jan | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Lopevi | 1933 | Unknown | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Ambrym | 1929 Jun 28 | 1929 Jul 1 | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Kuwae | 1923 | 1925 | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Lopevi | 1922 Jun 28 | 1922 Jul 1 | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| East Epi | 1920 Jan 22 | Unknown | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Ambrym | 1915 Oct 20 | Unknown | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Ambae | [1915 ± 1 years] | [Unknown] | Uncertain | ||
| Ambrym | 1913 Oct 14 | 1914 | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Ambrym | 1912 | Unknown | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Ambrym | 1910 | Unknown | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Tinakula | 1909 Aug | Unknown | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Ambrym | 1909 Jul 28 (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Ambrym | 1908 | Unknown | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Lopevi | 1908 | Unknown | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Hunter Island | 1903 | Unknown | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Lopevi | 1898 Jun 3 | 1898 Jul 24 (?) | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Ambrym | 1898 Mar 26 | Unknown | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Kuwae | 1897 May 25 (?) | 1901 | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Tinakula | 1897 Mar 26 ± 5 days | Unknown | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Hunter Island | 1895 Nov 24 | Unknown | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Ambrym | 1894 Oct 15 | 1895 Feb 10 (on or after) | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Lopevi | 1892 Oct | 1893 | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Hunter Island | [1892] | [Unknown] | Uncertain | ||
| Ambrym | 1888 Feb 24 ± 4 days | 1888 Apr (?) | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Ambrym | 1886 Jul | Unknown | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Tinakula | 1886 | Unknown | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Ambrym | 1884 | Unknown | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Ambrym | 1883 | Unknown | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Lopevi | 1883 | 1884 | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Traitor's Head | 1881 | Unknown | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Lopevi | 1874 | Unknown | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Ambrym | 1871 | Unknown | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Tinakula | 1871 | Unknown | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Ambrym | [1870] | [Unknown] | Uncertain | ||
| Ambae | 1870 (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Tinakula | 1869 Mar | Unknown | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Lopevi | 1864 Jun 9 | Unknown | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Lopevi | 1863 | Unknown | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Ambrym | 1863 | 1864 | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Suretamatai | 1861 (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Tinakula | 1857 Aug | Unknown | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Suretamatai | 1856 (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Tinakula | 1855 Aug | Unknown | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Hunter Island | 1841 Mar 15 | Unknown | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Suretamatai | [1841] | [Unknown] | Uncertain | ||
| Tinakula | 1840 (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Hunter Island | 1835 | Unknown | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Matthew Island | [1828 Jan] | [Unknown] | Uncertain | ||
| Ambrym | 1820 (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Tinakula | 1797 | Unknown | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Hunter Island | [1797] | [Unknown] | Uncertain | ||
| Ambrym | 1774 Jul 2 ± 182 days | Unknown | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Tinakula | 1767 Aug 17 | Unknown | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Ambae | 1670 (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | Correlation: Anthropology | |
| Tinakula | 1595 Sep 7 (in or before) | 1595 Sep 14 (?) | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
| Ambae | 1530 (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | Isotopic: 14C (uncalibrated) | |
| Kuwae | 1425 ± 5 years | Unknown | Confirmed | Isotopic: 14C (calibrated) | |
| Yasur | 1270 ± 110 years | 2025 May 2 (continuing) | Confirmed | Isotopic: 14C (calibrated) | |
| Yasur | 0708 ± 169 years | 1273 ± 111 years | Confirmed | Isotopic: 14C (calibrated) | |
| Yasur | 0434 ± 90 years | Unknown | Confirmed | Isotopic: 14C (calibrated) | |
| Ambrym | 0050 ± 100 years | Unknown | Confirmed | Isotopic: 14C (uncalibrated) | |
| Tinakula | 1050 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | Isotopic: 14C (uncalibrated) |
Fiji Volcanic Arc
| Volcano Name | Start Date | Stop Date | Certainty | VEI | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nabukelevu | 1660 ± 30 years | Unknown | Confirmed | Isotopic: 14C (calibrated) | |
| Taveuni | 1550 ± 100 years | Unknown | Confirmed | Isotopic: 14C (calibrated) | |
| Taveuni | 1420 ± 20 years | Unknown | Confirmed | Isotopic: 14C (calibrated) | |
| Taveuni | 1350 ± 75 years | Unknown | Confirmed | Correlation: Tephrochronology | |
| Taveuni | 1160 ± 150 years | Unknown | Confirmed | Isotopic: 14C (calibrated) | |
| Taveuni | 1020 (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | Correlation: Tephrochronology | |
| Taveuni | 0880 (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | Correlation: Tephrochronology | |
| Taveuni | 0770 (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | Correlation: Tephrochronology | |
| Taveuni | 0640 ± 40 years | Unknown | Confirmed | Isotopic: 14C (calibrated) | |
| Taveuni | 0520 ± 100 years | Unknown | Confirmed | Isotopic: 14C (calibrated) | |
| Taveuni | 0480 ± 75 years | Unknown | Confirmed | Isotopic: 14C (calibrated) | |
| Taveuni | 0400 ± 50 years | Unknown | Confirmed | Isotopic: 14C (calibrated) | |
| Taveuni | 0350 (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | Correlation: Tephrochronology | |
| Nabukelevu | 0340 (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | Isotopic: 14C (calibrated) | |
| Taveuni | 0320 ± 100 years | Unknown | Confirmed | Isotopic: 14C (calibrated) | |
| Taveuni | 0270 (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | Correlation: Tephrochronology | |
| Taveuni | 0220 ± 100 years | Unknown | Confirmed | Isotopic: 14C (calibrated) | |
| Taveuni | 0090 BCE ± 200 years | Unknown | Confirmed | Isotopic: 14C (calibrated) | |
| Taveuni | 0200 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | Correlation: Tephrochronology | |
| Taveuni | 0330 BCE ± 75 years | Unknown | Confirmed | Isotopic: 14C (calibrated) | |
| Taveuni | 0400 BCE ± 20 years | Unknown | Confirmed | Isotopic: 14C (calibrated) | |
| Nabukelevu | 0580 BCE ± 300 years | Unknown | Confirmed | Isotopic: 14C (calibrated) | |
| Taveuni | 0600 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | Correlation: Tephrochronology | |
| Taveuni | 0680 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | Correlation: Tephrochronology | |
| Taveuni | 1020 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | Correlation: Tephrochronology | |
| Taveuni | 1100 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | Correlation: Tephrochronology | |
| Taveuni | 1200 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | Correlation: Tephrochronology | |
| Taveuni | 1300 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | Correlation: Tephrochronology | |
| Taveuni | 1450 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | Correlation: Tephrochronology | |
| Taveuni | 1700 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | Correlation: Tephrochronology | |
| Taveuni | 3200 BCE ± 150 years | Unknown | Confirmed | Isotopic: 14C (calibrated) | |
| Taveuni | 3580 BCE ± 200 years | Unknown | Confirmed | Isotopic: 14C (calibrated) | |
| Taveuni | 4800 BCE ± 100 years | Unknown | Confirmed | Isotopic: 14C (calibrated) | |
| Taveuni | 5230 BCE ± 100 years | Unknown | Confirmed | Isotopic: 14C (calibrated) | |
| Taveuni | 5920 BCE ± 75 years | Unknown | Confirmed | Isotopic: 14C (calibrated) | |
| Taveuni | 6560 BCE ± 75 years | Unknown | Confirmed | Isotopic: 14C (calibrated) | |
| Taveuni | 8040 BCE ± 50 years | Unknown | Confirmed | Isotopic: 14C (calibrated) |
There are 70 Pleistocene volcanoes in the Southwest Pacific Volcanic Regions.
Bismarck Sea Volcanic Province
| Volcano Name | Country | Volcanic Landform |
|---|---|---|
| Baluan | Papua New Guinea | Composite |
| Mundua | Papua New Guinea | Composite |
| Garove | Papua New Guinea | Composite |
| Narage | Papua New Guinea | Composite |
| Unea | Papua New Guinea | Caldera |
Bismarck Volcanic Arc
| Volcano Name | Country | Volcanic Landform |
|---|---|---|
| Oto Group | Papua New Guinea | Composite |
| Likuruanga | Papua New Guinea | Composite |
| Bagabag | Papua New Guinea | Composite |
| Crown Island | Papua New Guinea | Composite |
| Tolokiwa | Papua New Guinea | Composite |
| Tangi | Papua New Guinea | Composite |
| Boisa | Papua New Guinea | Composite |
| Vokeo | Papua New Guinea | Composite |
| Viai | Papua New Guinea | Composite |
| Koil | Papua New Guinea | Composite |
| Bangum | Papua New Guinea | Composite |
| Lotomgan Group | Papua New Guinea | Minor |
Eastern New Guinea Volcanic Province
| Volcano Name | Country | Volcanic Landform |
|---|---|---|
| Doma Peaks | Papua New Guinea | Composite |
| Kerewa | Papua New Guinea | Composite |
| Sugarloaf | Papua New Guinea | Cluster |
| Hagen | Papua New Guinea | Composite |
| Giluwe | Papua New Guinea | Shield |
| Ialibu | Papua New Guinea | Composite |
| Crater Mountain | Papua New Guinea | Composite |
| Yelia | Papua New Guinea | Composite |
| Suaru | Papua New Guinea | Composite |
| Karimui | Papua New Guinea | Composite |
| Sisa | Papua New Guinea | Composite |
| Bosavi | Papua New Guinea | Composite |
| Darai Hills | Papua New Guinea | Cluster |
| Biwau Hills | Papua New Guinea | Minor |
| Murray | Papua New Guinea | Composite |
| Duau | Papua New Guinea | Composite |
| Favenc | Papua New Guinea | Composite |
| Aird Hills | Papua New Guinea | Minor |
Trobriand Volcanic Arc
| Volcano Name | Country | Volcanic Landform |
|---|---|---|
| Trafalgar | Papua New Guinea | Composite |
New Ireland Volcanic Arc
| Volcano Name | Country | Volcanic Landform |
|---|---|---|
| Tabar | Papua New Guinea | Composite |
| Tanga | Papua New Guinea | Composite |
Solomon Volcanic Arc
| Volcano Name | Country | Volcanic Landform |
|---|---|---|
| Tore | Papua New Guinea | Minor |
| Emperor Range | Papua New Guinea | Caldera |
| Numa Numa | Papua New Guinea | Composite |
| Bakanovi | Papua New Guinea | Composite |
| Nonda | Solomon Islands | Composite |
| Kolombangara | Solomon Islands | Composite |
| Rendova | Solomon Islands | Composite |
| Mbareke | Solomon Islands | Composite |
| Vangunu | Solomon Islands | Composite |
| Nggatokae | Solomon Islands | Composite |
Vanuatu Volcanic Arc
| Volcano Name | Country | Volcanic Landform |
|---|---|---|
| Pomare | Vanuatu | Composite |
| Tavani Ruro | Vanuatu | Composite |
| Tongoa | Vanuatu | Composite |
| Northeast Shepherd Islands | Vanuatu | Composite |
| Paama Island | Vanuatu | Composite |
| Northern Efate | Vanuatu | Cluster |
| Northwest Shepherd Islands | Vanuatu | Composite |
| Southern Shepherd Islands | Vanuatu | Composite |
| Mere Lava | Vanuatu | Composite |
| Ureparapara | Vanuatu | Composite |
| Mota | Vanuatu | Composite |
| Merig | Vanuatu | Composite |
| Unnamed | Vanuatu | Composite |
| Aneityum | Vanuatu | Composite |
| William | Vanuatu | Composite |
| Pumpan | Vanuatu | Composite |
| Melkum | Vanuatu | Composite |
| East Tanna | Vanuatu | Composite |
| Volsmar | Vanuatu | Cluster |
Fiji Volcanic Arc
| Volcano Name | Country | Volcanic Landform |
|---|---|---|
| Koro | Fiji | Composite |
| Nairai | Fiji | Composite |
| Waikama | Fiji | Composite |
