HIFLD OPEN Historical Significant Volcanic Event Locations

The Significant Volcanic Events Database is a global listing of over 800 significant eruptions which includes information on the latitude, longitude, elevation, type of volcano, and last known eruption. A significant eruption is classified as one that meets at least one of the following criteria: caused fatalities, caused moderate damage (approximately $1 million or more), with a Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI) of 6 or larger, caused a tsunami, or was associated with a major earthquake. For a complete list of current and past activity for all volcanoes on the planet active during the last 10,000 years, please see Smithsonian Institution's Global Volcanism Program (GVP). The database can also be displayed and extracted with the Natural Hazards Interactive Map. More information about Significant Volcanic Events is available from NCEI.