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Volcano Name | Country | Type | Latitude (dd) | Longitude (dd) | Elevation (m) |
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Abu | Japan | Shield | 34.50 | 131.60 | 641 |
Acamarachi | Chile | Stratovolcano | -23.30 | -67.62 | 6046 |
Acatenango | Guatemala | Stratovolcano | 14.50 | -90.88 | 3976 |
Acigöl-Nevsehir | Turkey | Caldera | 38.57 | 34.52 | 1689 |
Adams | United States | Stratovolcano | 46.21 | -121.49 | 3742 |
Adams Seamount | Pacific Ocean | Submarine | -25.37 | -129.27 | -39 |
Adatara | Japan | Stratovolcano | 37.64 | 140.29 | 1718 |
Adwa | Ethiopia | Stratovolcano | 10.07 | 40.84 | 1733 |
Afderà | Ethiopia | Stratovolcano | 13.08 | 40.85 | 1295 |
Agrigan | Mariana Islands | Stratovolcano | 18.77 | 145.67 | 965 |
Agua | Guatemala | Stratovolcano | 14.47 | -90.74 | 3760 |
Agua de Pau | Portugal | Stratovolcano | 37.77 | -25.47 | 947 |
Aguilera | Chile | Stratovolcano | -50.33 | -73.75 | 2546 |
Agung | Indonesia | Stratovolcano | -8.34 | 115.51 | 3142 |
Ahyi | Mariana Islands | Submarine | 20.42 | 145.03 | -137 |
Akademia Nauk | Russia | Caldera | 53.98 | 159.45 | 1180 |
Akagi | Japan | Stratovolcano | 36.56 | 139.20 | 1828 |
Akan | Japan | Caldera | 43.38 | 144.01 | 1499 |
Akhtang | Russia | Shield | 55.43 | 158.65 | 1956 |
Akita Komagatake | Japan | Stratovolcano | 39.76 | 140.80 | 1637 |
Akita Yakeyama | Japan | Stratovolcano | 39.96 | 140.76 | 1366 |
Akuseki-jima | Japan | Stratovolcano | 29.46 | 129.60 | 584 |
Akutan | United States | Stratovolcano | 54.13 | -165.99 | 1303 |
Alaid | Russia | Stratovolcano | 50.86 | 155.55 | 2339 |
Alamagan | Mariana Islands | Stratovolcano | 17.60 | 145.83 | 744 |
Alayta | Ethiopia | Shield | 12.88 | 40.57 | 1501 |
Alban Hills | Italy | Caldera | 41.73 | 12.70 | 949 |
Alcedo | Galápagos Islands | Shield | -0.43 | -91.12 | 1130 |
Ale Bagu | Ethiopia | Stratovolcano | 13.52 | 40.63 | 1031 |
Alid | Eritrea | Stratovolcano | 14.88 | 39.92 | 904 |
Ambrym | Vanuatu | Caldera, Shield | -16.25 | 168.12 | 1334 |
Ambrym | Vanuatu | Caldera, Shield | -16.25 | 168.12 | 1334 |
Anatahan | Mariana Islands | Stratovolcano | 16.35 | 145.67 | 790 |
Aneityum | Vanuatu | Stratovolcano | -20.20 | 169.78 | 852 |
Aniakchak | United States | Caldera | 56.88 | -158.17 | 1341 |
Antisana | Ecuador | Stratovolcano | -0.48 | -78.14 | 5753 |
Aoba | Vanuatu | Shield | -15.40 | 167.83 | 1496 |
Ararat | Turkey | Stratovolcano | 39.70 | 44.30 | 5165 |
Arenal | Costa Rica | Stratovolcano | 10.46 | -84.70 | 1670 |
Arintica | Chile | Complex | -18.73 | -69.05 | 5597 |
Asacha | Russia | Stratovolcano | 52.36 | 157.83 | 1910 |
Asama | Japan | Complex | 36.40 | 138.53 | 2568 |
Ascensión | South Atlantic Ocean | Stratovolcano | -7.95 | -14.37 | 858 |
Askja | Iceland | Stratovolcano | 65.03 | -16.75 | 1516 |
Aso | Japan | Caldera | 32.88 | 131.11 | 1592 |
Atitlán | Guatemala | Complex | 14.58 | -91.19 | 3535 |
Atka | United States | Caldera | 52.38 | -174.15 | 1533 |
Atsonupuri | Russia | Stratovolcano | 44.81 | 147.14 | 1206 |
Augustine | United States | Lava dome | 59.36 | -153.43 | 1252 |
Avachinsky | Russia | Stratovolcano | 53.26 | 158.83 | 2741 |
Awu | Indonesia | Stratovolcano | 3.67 | 125.50 | 1320 |
Axial Seamount | Pacific Ocean | Submarine | 45.95 | -130.00 | -1410 |
Ayelu | Ethiopia | Stratovolcano | 10.08 | 40.70 | 2145 |
Azufre | Chile | Complex | -21.79 | -68.24 | 5846 |
Azuma | Japan | Stratovolcano | 37.73 | 140.25 | 2035 |
Babuyon Claro | Philippines | Stratovolcano | 19.50 | 121.90 | 1180 |
Bachelor | United States | Stratovolcano | 43.80 | 121.60 | 2763 |
Bagana | Papua New Guinea | Cinder Cone | -6.10 | 155.20 | 1750 |
Baker | United States | Stratovolcano | 48.79 | -121.82 | 3285 |
Bam | Papua New Guinea | Stratovolcano | -3.60 | 144.85 | 685 |
Bamus | Papua New Guinea | Stratovolcano | -5.20 | 151.20 | 2248 |
Bandai | Japan | Stratovolcano | 37.60 | 140.10 | 1819 |
Barren Island | India | Pyroclastic cone | 12.29 | 93.88 | 305 |
Barrier | Kenya | Complex | 2.32 | 36.57 | 1032 |
Bazman | Iran | Stratovolcano | 28.00 | 60.00 | 3490 |
Beerenberg | Norway | Stratovolcano | 71.10 | -8.20 | 2277 |
Belknap | United States | Shield | 44.28 | -121.83 | 2096 |
Bezymianny | Russia | Stratovolcano | 55.98 | 160.58 | 2882 |
Biliran | Philippines | Complex | 11.50 | 124.50 | 1187 |
Bolshoi Semiachik | Russia | Stratovolcano | 54.32 | 160.02 | 1720 |
Bulusan | Philippines | Stratovolcano | 12.80 | 124.10 | 1565 |
Butajira | Ethiopia | Fissure vent, Maar | 8.05 | 38.35 | 2281 |
Butajira | Ethiopia | Fissure vent, Maar | 8.05 | 38.35 | 2281 |
Cameroon (Mount) | Cameroon | Stratovolcano | 4.20 | 9.17 | 4095 |
Camiguin de Babuyanes | Philippines | Stratovolcano | 18.83 | 121.85 | 712 |
Canlaon | Philippines | Stratovolcano | 10.41 | 123.13 | 2435 |
Capulin | United States | Cinder Cone | 36.45 | -104.09 | 2494 |
Carrizozo | United States | Volcanic field | 33.70 | -106.00 | 1730 |
Cayambe | Ecuador | Stratovolcano | 0.03 | -77.99 | 5790 |
Cereme | Indonesia | Stratovolcano | -6.90 | 108.41 | 3078 |
Chaine des Puys | France | Lava dome | 45.78 | 2.97 | 1464 |
Chiginagak | United States | Stratovolcano | 57.13 | -156.99 | 2067 |
Chikurachki | Russia | Stratovolcano | 50.33 | 155.46 | 5958 |
Chimborazo | Ecuador | Stratovolcano | -1.46 | -78.82 | 6310 |
Cleveland | United States | Stratovolcano | 52.83 | -169.95 | 1730 |
Coatepeque | El Salvador | Caldera | 13.86 | -89.54 | 746 |
Colima | Mexico | Stratovolcano | 19.51 | 103.62 | 4100 |
Columbia River Flood Basalts | United States | Flood Basalt | 0 | ||
Concepción | Nicaragua | Stratovolcano | 11.50 | 85.60 | 1610 |
Copahue | Argentina | Stratovolcano | -37.85 | -71.17 | 2965 |
Cosigüina | Nicaragua | Shield | 12.98 | -87.56 | 847 |
Cotopaxi | Ecuador | Stratovolcano | -0.68 | -78.44 | 5911 |
Crater Lake | United States | Caldera | 42.94 | -122.11 | 2471 |
Craters of the Moon | United States | Volcanic field | 43.42 | -113.50 | 2005 |
Daisetsu | Japan | Stratovolcano | 43.70 | 142.90 | 2290 |
Dakataua | Papua New Guinea | Caldera | -5.00 | 150.10 | 400 |
Damavand | Iran | Stratovolcano | 35.95 | 52.11 | 5670 |
Deccan Traps | India | Flood Basalt | 0 | ||
Dempo | Indonesia | Stratovolcano | -4.00 | 103.10 | 3173 |
Devils Garden | United States | Volcanic field | 43.50 | -120.90 | 1525 |
Devils Tower | United States | Plug | 44.60 | -104.70 | 1558 |
Diamond Craters | United States | Volcanic field | 43.10 | -118.70 | 1450 |
Dieng Volcanic Complex | Indonesia | Complex | -7.20 | 109.90 | 2565 |
Diky Greben | Russia | Lava dome | 51.46 | 156.98 | 1331 |
Dubbi | Eritrea | Stratovolcano | 13.60 | 41.80 | 1625 |
Dukono | Indonesia | Complex | 1.70 | 127.87 | 1185 |
East Epi | Vanuatu | Caldera | -16.70 | 168.40 | -34 |
Ebeko | Russia | Somma | 50.68 | 156.02 | 1156 |
Egmont (Taranaki) | New Zealand | Stratovolcano | -39.30 | 174.10 | 2518 |
Egon | Indonesia | Stratovolcano | -8.70 | 122.45 | 788 |
El Chichon | Mexico | Caldera | 17.36 | -93.23 | 1060 |
Elbrus | Russia | Stratovolcano | 43.33 | 42.45 | 5633 |
Erebus | Antarctica | Stratovolcano | -77.50 | 167.20 | 3794 |
Erta Ale | Ethiopia | Shield | 13.60 | 40.70 | 613 |
Etna | Italy | Stratovolcano | 37.73 | 15.00 | 3350 |
Fantale | Ethiopia | Stratovolcano | 8.98 | 39.93 | 2007 |
Fernandina | Ecuador | Caldera | -0.37 | -91.55 | 1476 |
Fisher | United States | Stratovolcano | -54.63 | -164.42 | 1095 |
Fogo | Cape Verde Islands | Stratovolcano | 14.95 | -24.35 | 2829 |
Fort Rock | United States | Maar | 43.37 | -121.07 | 1716 |
Frosty Peak | United States | Stratovolcano | 55.08 | -162.81 | 1920 |
Fuego | Guatemala | Stratovolcano | 14.47 | -90.88 | 3763 |
Fuerteventura | Spain | Fissure vent | 28.36 | -14.02 | 529 |
Fuji | Japan | Stratovolcano | 35.36 | 138.73 | 3776 |
Furnas | Portugal | Stratovolcano | 37.76 | -25.33 | 805 |
Fuss Peak | Russia | Stratovolcano | 50.27 | 155.25 | 1772 |
Galeras | Colombia | Stratovolcano | 1.22 | -77.37 | 4276 |
Galunggung | Indonesia | Stratovolcano | -7.26 | 108.08 | 2168 |
Gamalama | Indonesia | Stratovolcano | 0.81 | 127.33 | 1715 |
Gamchen | Russia | Stratovolcano | 54.97 | 160.68 | 2576 |
Gamkonora | Indonesia | Stratovolcano | 1.38 | 127.53 | 1635 |
Gareloi | United States | Stratovolcano | 51.80 | 178.80 | 1573 |
Gaua | Vanuatu | Stratovolcano | -14.27 | 167.50 | 797 |
Gede | Indonesia | -6.77 | 106.94 | 2958 | |
Glacier Peak | United States | Stratovolcano | 48.11 | -121.11 | 3213 |
Gorely | Russia | Caldera | 52.56 | 158.03 | 1829 |
Graciosa | Portugal | Stratovolcano | 39.02 | -27.97 | 402 |
Gran Canaria | Spain | Fissure vent | 28.00 | 15.58 | 1950 |
Great Sitkin | United States | Stratovolcano | 52.07 | -176.13 | 1740 |
Griggs | United States | Stratovolcano | 58.35 | -155.09 | 2317 |
Grímsvötn | Iceland | Caldera | 64.42 | -17.33 | 1725 |
Guagua Pichincha | Ecuador | -0.17 | -78.60 | 4784 | |
Guallatiri | Chile | Stratovolcano | -18.42 | -69.09 | 6071 |
Guguan | United States | Stratovolcano | 17.31 | 145.84 | 287 |
Hakone | Japan | 35.23 | 139.02 | 1439 | |
Heard | Australia | Stratovolcano | -53.10 | 73.50 | 2745 |
Hibok-hibok | Philippines | Stratovolcano | 9.20 | 124.70 | 1332 |
Hierro | Spain | Shield | 27.73 | -18.03 | 1500 |
Hood | United States | Stratovolcano | 45.40 | -121.70 | 3426 |
Hualalai | United States | Shield | 19.69 | -155.87 | 2523 |
Ibu | Indonesia | Stratovolcano | 1.49 | 127.63 | 1325 |
Ijen | Indonesia | Stratovolcano | -8.06 | 114.24 | 2386 |
Iliamna | United States | Stratovolcano | 60.03 | -153.09 | 3053 |
Iliboleng | Indonesia | Stratovolcano | -8.34 | 123.26 | 1659 |
Iliniza | Ecuador | Stratovolcano | -0.66 | -78.71 | 5248 |
Ilopango | El Salvador | Caldera | 13.67 | -89.05 | 450 |
Ilyinsky | Russia | Stratovolcano | 51.49 | 157.20 | 1578 |
Ioto (Iwo-jima) | Japan | Caldera | 24.75 | 141.29 | 161 |
Iraya | Philippines | Stratovolcano | 20.47 | 122.01 | 1009 |
Irazu | Costa Rica | Stratovolcano | 9.98 | 83.85 | 3431 |
Isanotski | United States | Stratovolcano | 54.77 | -163.72 | 2446 |
Izalco | El Salvador | Stratovolcano | 13.81 | -89.63 | 1950 |
Iztaccihuatl | Mexico | Stratovolcano | 19.18 | -98.64 | 5286 |
Izu-Tobu | Japan | Pyroclastic cone | 34.90 | 139.10 | 581 |
Jailolo | Indonesia | Stratovolcano | 1.08 | 127.42 | 1130 |
Jefferson | United States | Stratovolcano | 44.67 | -121.80 | 3199 |
Jordan Craters | United States | Volcanic field | 43.10 | -117.40 | 1400 |
Kadovar | Papua New Guinea | Stratovolcano | -3.63 | 144.63 | 365 |
Kaguyak | United States | Stratovolcano | 58.62 | -154.06 | 901 |
Kahoolawe | United States | Shield | 20.55 | -156.57 | 450 |
Kambalny | Russia | Stratovolcano | 51.30 | 156.87 | 2156 |
Kanaga | United States | Stratovolcano | 51.92 | -177.17 | 1307 |
Karangetang [Api Siau] | Indonesia | Stratovolcano | 2.78 | 125.40 | 1784 |
Karisimbi | Congo, Rwanda | Stratovolcano | -1.51 | 29.45 | 4507 |
Karisimbi | Congo, Rwanda | Stratovolcano | -1.51 | 29.45 | 4507 |
Karthala | Comoros | Shield | -11.75 | 43.38 | 2361 |
Karymsky | Russia | Stratovolcano | 54.05 | 159.45 | 1536 |
Katla | Iceland | Fissure vent | 63.63 | -19.05 | 1512 |
Katmai | United States | Stratovolcano | 58.28 | -154.96 | 2047 |
Katwe-Kikorongo | Uganda | Volcanic field | -0.08 | 29.92 | 1067 |
Kavachi | Solomon Islands | Submarine | -9.02 | 157.95 | -20 |
Kell | Russia | Stratovolcano | 51.65 | 157.35 | 900 |
Kelut | Indonesia | Stratovolcano | -7.93 | 112.31 | 1731 |
Kerinci | Indonesia | Stratovolcano | 1.70 | 101.26 | 3800 |
Khodutka | Russia | Stratovolcano | 52.06 | 157.70 | 2090 |
Kialagvik | United States | Stratovolcano | 57.20 | -156.75 | 1677 |
Kick 'em Jenny | Grenada | Submarine | 12.30 | -61.64 | -185 |
Kikai | Japan | Caldera | 30.79 | 130.31 | 704 |
Kikhpinych | Russia | Stratovolcano | 54.49 | 160.25 | 1552 |
Kilauea | United States | Shield | 19.42 | -155.29 | 1222 |
Kilimanjaro | Tanzania | Stratovolcano | 3.07 | 37.35 | 5895 |
Kirishima | Japan | Stratovolcano | 31.93 | 130.86 | 1700 |
Kliuchevskoi | Russia | Stratovolcano | 56.06 | 160.64 | 4835 |
Komagatake | Japan | Stratovolcano | 42.06 | 140.68 | 1131 |
Kone | Ethiopia | Caldera | 8.80 | 39.69 | 1619 |
Koryaksky | Russia | Stratovolcano | 53.32 | 158.69 | 3456 |
Koshelev | Russia | Stratovolcano | 51.36 | 156.75 | 1812 |
Krafla | Iceland | Caldera | 65.73 | -16.78 | 818 |
Krakatau | Indonesia | Stratovolcano | -6.10 | 105.42 | 813 |
Krasheninnikov | Russia | Stratovolcano | 54.59 | 160.27 | 1856 |