VOLCANO PLANET

A world on fire

A-Z Volcanoes

There are hundreds of volcanoes scattered all over the world whether they are active, dormant, or extinct. They can be found on land, on islands, or beneath the sea.

Please note that the list of volcanoes does not include Submarine Volcanoes, nor does it mention every single volcano in the world but however does mention the vast majority of them.

Volcanoes of Antarctica, Atlantic Ocean (south), and Indian Ocean (south)

ANTARCTICA

[Deception Island] Type: Caldera. Summit Elevation: 576m. Eruptive Status: Dormant. Last Recorded Eruption: 1970.

[Erebus] Type: Stratovolcano. Summit Elevation: 3794m. Eruptive Status: Active. Last Recorded Eruption: 2007.

HEARD ISLAND (AUSTRALIA)

[Big Ben] Type: Stratovolcano. Summit Elevation: 2745m. Eruptive Status: Active. Last Recorded Eruption: 2008.

MARION ISLAND (SOUTH AFRICA)

[Marion Island] Type: Shield volcanoes. Summit Elevation: 1230m. Eruptive Status: Active. Last Recorded Eruption: 2004.

McDONALD ISLANDS (AUSTRALIA)

[McDonald Islands] Type: Complex Volcano. Summit Elevation: 212m. Eruptive Status: Active. Last Recorded Eruption: 2005.

SOUTH SANDWICH ISLANDS (UK)

[Belinda] Type: Stratovolcano. Summit Elevation: 1370m. Eruptive Status: Active. Last Recorded Eruption: 2006.

[Bristol Island] Type: Stratovolcano. Summit Elevation: 1100m. Eruptive Status: Dormant. Last Recorded Eruption: 1956.

[Michael] Type: Stratovolcano. Summit Elevation: 990m. Eruptive Status: Active. Last Recorded Eruption: 2003.

[Zavodovski] Type: Stratovolcano. Summit Elevation: 551m. Eruptive Status: Dormant. Last Recorded Eruption: 1819.

TRISTAN DA CUNHA (UK)

[Tristan da Cunha] Type: Stratovolcano. Summit Elevation: 2060m. Eruptive Status: Dormant. Last Recorded Eruption: 1962.