Eruptions starting in the 1540s
Eruptions19
Volcanoes15
Largest VEI4
By country
4
4
3
2
2
2
1
1
Nearby decades
20
15
19
21
19
42
25
26
30
30
| Start | Volcano | Country | VEI |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1540 | Aniakchak | United States | 4 |
| 1540 | Augustine | United States | 4 |
| 1540 | Mauna Loa | United States | 0 |
| 1540-07 | Etna | Italy | 1 |
| 1541 | Fuego | Guatemala | – |
| 1541-04 | Reventador | Ecuador | 3 |
| 1541-07 | Etna | Italy | 2 |
| 1542 | Ceboruco | Mexico | – |
| 1542 | Popocatepetl | Mexico | 2 |
| 1542-01-14 | Fuego | Guatemala | – |
| 1542-04-29 | Asosan | Japan | 2 |
| 1543 | Villarrica | Chile | 2 |
| 1544-07-28 | Hiuchigatake | Japan | 2 |
| 1545 | Orizaba, Pico de | Mexico | 2 |
| 1547-03-04 | Hakusan | Japan | 3 |
| 1548 | Hakusan | Japan | 3 |
| 1548 | Kelud | Indonesia | 3 |
| 1548 | Merapi | Indonesia | 3 |
| 1548 | Popocatepetl | Mexico | 2 |
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.