Eruptions starting in the 1580s
Eruptions30
Volcanoes19
Largest VEI6
By country
11
4
4
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
Nearby decades
21
19
42
25
26
30
30
28
29
23
29
| Start | Volcano | Country | VEI |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1580 | Billy Mitchell | Papua New Guinea | 6 |
| 1580 | Popocatepetl | Mexico | 2 |
| 1580-05-01 | Sao Jorge | Portugal | 3 |
| 1580-08-11 | Katla | Iceland | 4 |
| 1580-12-07 | Galeras | Colombia | 3 |
| 1581-12-05 | Fuego | Guatemala | 4 |
| 1582 | Hakusan | Japan | 2 |
| 1582 | Villarrica | Chile | 2 |
| 1582-02-16 | Asamayama | Japan | 2 |
| 1582-02-17 | Asosan | Japan | 2 |
| 1582-06-05 | Guagua Pichincha | Ecuador | 3 |
| 1582-07-03 | Asamayama | Japan | 2 |
| 1583-07-15 | Reykjanes | Iceland | 2 |
| 1583-12-14 | Asosan | Japan | 2 |
| 1584 | Merapi | Indonesia | 3 |
| 1584 | Villarrica | Chile | 2 |
| 1584-08 | Asosan | Japan | 2 |
| 1585-01-10 | Colima | Mexico | 4 |
| 1585-01-15 | Fuego | Guatemala | 2 |
| 1585-05-19 | La Palma | Spain | 2 |
| 1585-11 | Kirishimayama | Japan | 2 |
| 1585-12 | Yakedake | Japan | 3 |
| 1586 | Kelud | Indonesia | 5 |
| 1586-04-17 | Banda Api | Indonesia | 3 |
| 1586-06-03 | Fuego | Guatemala | 2 |
| 1587 | Asosan | Japan | 2 |
| 1587 | Merapi | Indonesia | 3 |
| 1587-05-24 | Kirishimayama | Japan | 2 |
| 1587-07-24 | Fuego | Guatemala | 2 |
| 1588-04-07 | Kirishimayama | Japan | 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.