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Current Eruptions

Overall, 49 volcanoes were in continuing eruption status as of 14 April 2023. An eruption marked as "continuing" does not always mean persistent daily activity, but indicates at least intermittent eruptive events without a break of 3 months or more. Detailed statistics are not kept on daily activity, but generally there are around 20 volcanoes actively erupting on any particular day; this is a subset of the normal 40-50 with continuing eruptions. Additional eruption data is available for recent years.

The Smithsonian / USGS Weekly Volcanic Activity Report (WVAR) for the week ending on 11 April 2023 includes the 20 volcanoes shown below marked "Yes" in the WVAR column (rollover for report). The most recently started eruption is at the top, continuing as of the Stop Date given. An eruption listed here might have ended since the last data update, or at the update time a firm end date had not yet been determined due to potential renewed activity. Complete updates are done about every 6-8 weeks, but information about newer eruptions can be found in the Weekly Report.

Volcano Country Eruption Start Date Eruption Stop Date Max VEI WVAR

Ambae Vanuatu 2023 Feb 20 2023 Apr 13 (continuing) – Yes

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) – Yes

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 Yes

Kerinci Indonesia 2022 Oct 15 2023 Apr 14 (continuing) –

Nishinoshima Japan 2022 Oct 1 2023 Apr 14 (continuing) – Yes

Ebeko Russia 2022 Jun 11 2023 Apr 14 (continuing) – Yes

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 Yes

Krakatau Indonesia 2021 May 25 2023 Apr 14 (continuing) 2 Yes

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Semisopochnoi United States 2021 Feb 2 ± 2 days 2023 Apr 14 (continuing) 2 Yes

Merapi Indonesia 2020 Dec 31 2023 Apr 13 (continuing) 1 Yes

Lewotolok Indonesia 2020 Nov 27 2023 Apr 14 (continuing) 2 Yes

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 Yes

Nyamulagira DR Congo 2018 Apr 18 2023 Apr 13 (continuing) 0

Ol Doinyo Lengai Tanzania 2017 Apr 9 2023 Apr 13 (continuing) 0

Aira Japan 2017 Mar 25 2023 Apr 14 (continuing) 1 Yes

Bezymianny Russia 2016 Dec 5 2023 Apr 14 (continuing) – Yes

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 Yes

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 Yes

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 Yes

Nyiragongo DR Congo 2002 May 17 (?) 2023 Apr 13 (continuing) 2

Fuego Guatemala 2002 Jan 4 2023 Apr 14 (continuing) 3 Yes

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 Yes

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 Yes

Yasur Vanuatu 1270 ± 110 years 2023 Apr 14 (continuing) 3

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