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Active Volcanoes
Track currently active and recently erupted volcanoes worldwide.
Global Coverage
View volcanoes across the Ring of Fire, Hawaii, Iceland, and more.
Eruption History
See last eruption dates and volcanic activity levels.
NASA Data
Volcanic activity data from NASA's Earth Observatory.
World's Most Active Volcanic Regions
- Ring of Fire - Pacific Ocean rim with 75% of world's volcanoes
- Hawaii - Kilauea and Mauna Loa shield volcanoes
- Iceland - Mid-Atlantic Ridge volcanic activity
- Italy - Mount Etna, Vesuvius, Stromboli
- Indonesia - Krakatoa, Mount Merapi, and 130+ active volcanoes
Hazard data sources
Events are aggregated from USGS, EMSC, NOAA, NASA EONET, NASA FIRMS and GDACS, then normalized and deduplicated.
Frequently asked questions
How many active volcanoes are there?
There are approximately 1,350 potentially active volcanoes worldwide, with about 50 erupting each year.
What makes a volcano 'active'?
A volcano is considered active if it has erupted in the last 10,000 years and is expected to erupt again.