Eruptions starting in the 1520s
Eruptions19
Volcanoes14
Largest VEI4
By country
6
4
3
2
1
1
1
1
Nearby decades
20
15
19
21
19
42
25
26
| Start | Volcano | Country | VEI |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1521 | Grimsvotn | Iceland | – |
| 1521 | Villarrica | Chile | 2 |
| 1521-12-31 | Santa Ana | El Salvador | 3 |
| 1522-02-15 | Asosan | Japan | 2 |
| 1523 | Villarrica | Chile | 2 |
| 1524 | Kirishimayama | Japan | 2 |
| 1524 | Masaya | Nicaragua | 0 |
| 1524 | Momotombo | Nicaragua | 3 |
| 1524-04-30 | Fuego | Guatemala | 2 |
| 1524-04-30 | Santa Ana | El Salvador | 3 |
| 1525 | St. Helens | United States | – |
| 1526 | Villarrica | Chile | 2 |
| 1527 | Telica | Nicaragua | 3 |
| 1527-05 | Asamayama | Japan | 2 |
| 1528 | Asamayama | Japan | 2 |
| 1528 | Las Pilas-El Hoyo Complex | Nicaragua | – |
| 1528 | Popocatepetl | Mexico | 2 |
| 1528 | San Cristobal | Nicaragua | 3 |
| 1529 | Telica | Nicaragua | 4 |
Older decades are less completely recorded; counts also reflect better observation. Eruption records from the Smithsonian Global Volcanism Program; older eruptions may be missing. VEI = Volcanic Explosivity Index (0–8). For current alerts, check the official agency.