Welcome to Volcano World!
Volcanic activity is the most powerful force in nature. Some volcanic eruptions are much more powerful than the largest nuclear explosion. Volcanoes have killed thousands of people and caused some of the most frightening events in human history.
This site includes information about volcanoes, their activity, and how they form and erupt.
GVP Eruption Reports
Krakatau (Indonesia) - Report for 8 October-14 October 2026 - New Eruptive Activity
The Pusat Vulkanologi dan Mitigasi Bencana Geologi (PVMBG) reported an increase in low-level eruptive activity at Krakatau starting in early … Read full story
Manam (Papua New Guinea) - Report for 8 October-14 October 2026 - New Eruptive Activity
The Darwin Volcanic Ash Advisory Centre (VAAC) reported that ash plumes from Manam rose to 2.1 km (7,000 ft) a.s.l. … Read full story
Marapi (Indonesia) - Report for 8 October-14 October 2026 - New Eruptive Activity
The Pusat Vulkanologi dan Mitigasi Bencana Geologi (PVMBG) reported that activity at Marapi (on Sumatra) continued during 8-14 October. An … Read full story
Nevados de Chillan (Chile) - Report for 8 October-14 October 2026 - New Eruptive Activity
The Servicio Nacional de Geologa y Minera (SERNAGEOMIN) and the Servicio Geolgico Minero Argentino (SEGEMAR) reported that eruptive activity at … Read full story
GVP stands for the Global Volcanism Program, a Smithsonian Institution initiative that documents, archives, and disseminates information about Earth's active volcanoes.