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

Etna (Italy) - Report for 2 July-8 July 2026 - New Eruptive Activity

The Sezione di Catania - Osservatorio Etneo (INGV) reported eruptive activity at Etna?s summit craters during 29 June-5 July characterized by lava effusion from two vents, Strombolian activity at Voragine … Read full story

Krakatau (Indonesia) - Report for 2 July-8 July 2026 - New Eruptive Activity

The Pusat Vulkanologi dan Mitigasi Bencana Geologi (PVMBG) reported that an eruption at Krakatau continued during 2-8 July. At 1405 on 2 July an eruption generated a gray-to-black ash plume … Read full story

Mutnovsky (Russia) - Report for 2 July-8 July 2026 - New Eruptive Activity

The Kamchatkan Volcanic Eruption Response Team (KVERT) reported that an explosion at Mutnovsky occurred at 0819 on 1 July, lasted around three minutes, and generated an ash plume that rose … Read full story

Aira (Japan) - Report for 2 July-8 July 2026 - Continuing Eruptive Activity

The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) reported ongoing eruptive activity at Minamidake Crater (Aira Caldera?s Sakurajima volcano) during 29 June-6 July. A very small eruptive event was detected on 29 June, … Read full story