Global Volcano Activity

Current Volcano Status

27 volcano reports in the current Smithsonian / USGS weekly activity report

Volcano information checked 21 Jul 2026 09:06 UK time

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Reported volcano activity New or active event Continuing activity or unrest No significant recent activity reported

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This section keeps an eye on some of the best-known volcanoes in Italy and Iceland, including Etna, Stromboli and the Reykjanes Peninsula.

The colour shown for each volcano is based first on the current Smithsonian / USGS weekly activity report, with NASA EONET and recent volcano hazard reports used as additional checks.

Volcano	Area	Status	Source
Mount Etna Frequently active Sicilian volcano	Sicily, Italy	Active hazard report Listed in current volcano activity reporting	The Watchers volcano feed
Stromboli Frequently active Aeolian volcano	Aeolian Islands, Italy	Active hazard report Listed in current volcano activity reporting	The Watchers volcano feed
Campi Flegrei Monitored caldera near Naples	Naples, Italy	No current listing found No current Smithsonian / USGS or EONET listing detected	INGV
Mount Vesuvius Monitored volcano near Naples	Naples, Italy	No current listing found No current Smithsonian / USGS or EONET listing detected	INGV
Sundhnukur / Reykjanes Peninsula Recent eruptive area on the Reykjanes Peninsula	Reykjanes Peninsula, Iceland	No current listing found No current Smithsonian / USGS or EONET listing detected	Icelandic Met Office
Katla Monitored Icelandic volcanic system	South Iceland, Iceland	No current listing found No current Smithsonian / USGS or EONET listing detected	Icelandic Met Office
Hekla Monitored Icelandic volcanic system	South Iceland, Iceland	No current listing found No current Smithsonian / USGS or EONET listing detected	Icelandic Met Office
Grimsvotn Monitored Icelandic volcanic system	Vatnajokull, Iceland	No current listing found No current Smithsonian / USGS or EONET listing detected	Icelandic Met Office
Askja Monitored Icelandic volcanic system	Central Highlands, Iceland	No current listing found No current Smithsonian / USGS or EONET listing detected	Icelandic Met Office

Information is updated automatically throughout the day using recognised international volcano monitoring sources.

Volcano / Event	Latest update	Status	Source
Explosive strombolian eruptions at Mayon volcano, Philippines Mayon volcano remained under Alert Level 3 on July 15, 2026, after PHIVOLCS recorded 187 volcanic earthquakes, 398 rockfalls, 10 pyroclastic density current signals, and SO2 emissions averaging 9 028 tonnes/day from t...	15 Jul 2026 13:06	Active hazard report	The Watchers volcano feed
Strong strombolian activity and ash emissions at Etna volcano, Italy Strong strombolian activity is taking place at Etna's summit craters on July 5, 2026, accompanied by strong ash emissions. The Aviation Color Code has been raised from Orange to Red. Source	5 Jul 2026 10:54	Active hazard report	The Watchers volcano feed
Bagana Eruption start: 2000 Feb 28 (in or before)	Current weekly report	New Eruptive Activity	Smithsonian / USGS Weekly Report
Etna	Current weekly report	New Eruptive Activity	Smithsonian / USGS Weekly Report
Kanlaon Eruption start: 2024 Oct 19	Current weekly report	New Eruptive Activity	Smithsonian / USGS Weekly Report
Krakatau	Current weekly report	New Eruptive Activity	Smithsonian / USGS Weekly Report
Kuchinoerabujima	Current weekly report	New Unrest	Smithsonian / USGS Weekly Report
Aira Eruption start: 2017 Mar 25	Current weekly report	Continuing Eruptive Activity	Smithsonian / USGS Weekly Report
Ambae Eruption start: 2025 Nov 24	Current weekly report	Continuing Eruptive Activity	Smithsonian / USGS Weekly Report
Dukono Eruption start: 1933 Aug 13	Current weekly report	Continuing Eruptive Activity	Smithsonian / USGS Weekly Report
Great Sitkin Eruption start: 2021 May 25	Current weekly report	Continuing Eruptive Activity	Smithsonian / USGS Weekly Report
Ibu Eruption start: 2008 Apr 5	Current weekly report	Continuing Eruptive Activity	Smithsonian / USGS Weekly Report
Karangetang	Current weekly report	Continuing Eruptive Activity	Smithsonian / USGS Weekly Report
Kilauea Eruption start: 2024 Dec 23	Current weekly report	Continuing Eruptive Activity	Smithsonian / USGS Weekly Report
Krasheninnikov Eruption start: 2025 Aug 2	Current weekly report	Continuing Eruptive Activity	Smithsonian / USGS Weekly Report
Lewotobi Eruption start: 2026 Mar 3	Current weekly report	Continuing Eruptive Activity	Smithsonian / USGS Weekly Report
Lewotolok Eruption start: 2025 Jan 16	Current weekly report	Continuing Eruptive Activity	Smithsonian / USGS Weekly Report
Mayon Eruption start: 2026 Jan 6	Current weekly report	Continuing Eruptive Activity	Smithsonian / USGS Weekly Report
Merapi Eruption start: 2020 Dec 31	Current weekly report	Continuing Eruptive Activity	Smithsonian / USGS Weekly Report
Popocatepetl Eruption start: 2005 Jan 9	Current weekly report	Continuing Eruptive Activity	Smithsonian / USGS Weekly Report
Purace Eruption start: 2025 Nov 23	Current weekly report	Continuing Eruptive Activity	Smithsonian / USGS Weekly Report
Reventador Eruption start: 2008 Jul 27	Current weekly report	Continuing Eruptive Activity	Smithsonian / USGS Weekly Report
Rincon de la Vieja	Current weekly report	Continuing Eruptive Activity	Smithsonian / USGS Weekly Report
Sabancaya Eruption start: 2025 Sep 13	Current weekly report	Continuing Eruptive Activity	Smithsonian / USGS Weekly Report
Sangay Eruption start: 2019 Mar 26	Current weekly report	Continuing Eruptive Activity	Smithsonian / USGS Weekly Report
Semeru Eruption start: 2019 Feb 24	Current weekly report	Continuing Eruptive Activity	Smithsonian / USGS Weekly Report
Sheveluch Eruption start: 1999 Aug 15	Current weekly report	Continuing Eruptive Activity	Smithsonian / USGS Weekly Report
Stromboli Eruption start: 1934 Feb 2	Current weekly report	Continuing Eruptive Activity	Smithsonian / USGS Weekly Report
Taal Eruption start: 2024 Apr 12	Current weekly report	Continuing Eruptive Activity	Smithsonian / USGS Weekly Report
Nevados del Chillan Volcano, Chile	15 Jun 2026 01:00	Active event	NASA EONET
Telica Volcano, Nicaragua	30 May 2026 01:00	Active event	NASA EONET
Ivao Group Volcano, Russia	29 May 2026 01:00	Active event	NASA EONET
Titan Ridge Volcano, Papua New Guinea	28 May 2026 01:00	Active event	NASA EONET
Kikai Volcano, Japan	17 May 2026 01:00	Active event	NASA EONET
Bezymianny Volcano, Russia	16 May 2026 01:00	Active event	NASA EONET
Langila Volcano, Papua New Guinea	8 May 2026 01:00	Active event	NASA EONET
Rincon de la Vieja Volcano, Costa Rica	27 Apr 2026 01:00	Active event	NASA EONET
Masaya Volcano, Nicaragua	26 Apr 2026 01:00	Active event	NASA EONET
Mayon Volcano, Philippines	7 Jan 2026 00:00	Active event	NASA EONET
Sabancaya Volcano, Peru	29 Dec 2025 00:00	Active event	NASA EONET
Ambae Volcano, Vanuatu	3 Dec 2025 00:00	Active event	NASA EONET
Puracé Volcano, Colombia	2 Dec 2025 00:00	Active event	NASA EONET
Kanlaon Volcano, Philippines	10 Sep 2025 01:00	Active event	NASA EONET
Krasheninnikov Volcano, Russia	25 Aug 2025 01:00	Active event	NASA EONET
AVO raises alert level for Korovin after small phreatic explosion, Alaska The Alaska Volcano Observatory (AVO) raised the Aviation Color Code for Korovin Volcano to Yellow and the Volcano Alert Level to Advisory after instruments detected a small phreatic explosion at 03:55 AKDT (11:55 UTC)...	16 Jul 2026 18:32	Active hazard report	The Watchers volcano feed
Ahyi Seamount unrest raises potential for activity to breach ocean surface, Northern Mariana Islands USGS raised Ahyi Seamount in the Northern Mariana Islands to Aviation Color Code Yellow and Volcano Alert Level Advisory at 10:13 ChST (00:13 UTC) on July 16, 2026, after repeated satellite detections of discolored-wa...	16 Jul 2026 12:02	Active hazard report	The Watchers volcano feed
Flights canceled, explosive eruption at Kanlaon sends ash over western Cebu, Philippines Ash from a moderately explosive eruption of Kanlaon volcano reached several municipalities in Cebu on July 9, 2026. At least eight domestic flights were canceled at Mactan-Cebu International Airport. Probable ballisti...	9 Jul 2026 14:01	Active hazard report	The Watchers volcano feed
High-level eruption at Sheveluch volcano, Russia A high-level eruption at Sheveluch volcano in Kamchatka, Russia, at 07:25 UTC on July 5, 2026, sent volcanic ash as high as 12.2 km (40 000 feet) and prompted authorities to raise the Aviation Color Code to Red. Satel...	6 Jul 2026 14:21	Active hazard report	The Watchers volcano feed
Hybrid seismic swarm recorded in Tenerife, Spain A hybrid seismic swarm was recorded in Tenerife from 18:34 to approximately 23:00 LT (17:34 to 22:00 UTC) on July 3, 2026, according to the Canary Islands Volcanological Institute (INVOLCAN). The institute said the ep...	4 Jul 2026 19:04	Recent hazard report	The Watchers volcano feed

About this volcano page

This page provides an overview of volcanic activity around the world, together with additional monitoring of selected volcanoes in Italy and Iceland.

Information is updated automatically throughout the day using the Smithsonian / USGS weekly activity report as the main source, with NASA EONET and recent volcano hazard reports providing additional checks.

If you are travelling to an affected area, always follow advice issued by the local authorities and official volcano observatories.

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