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Global Volcano Locations Database

browse graphicMap of all volcano locations
NCEI maintains a database of over 1,500 volcano locations obtained from the Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program, Volcanoes of the World publication. The database includes information on the volcano name, location, elevation, volcano type, date of the last known eruption, and the certainty of Holocene volcanism.
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gov.noaa.ngdc.mgg.hazards:G02135
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  • Global Volcano Locations Database (search)
    Use this form to search the catalog of global volcano locations. The database includes information on the volcano name, location, elevation, volcano type, date of the last known eruption, and the certainty of Holocene volcanism.
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  • Global Volcano Locations Database (download)
    Use this form to search and download the catalog of global volcano locations. The database includes information on the volcano name, location, elevation, volcano type, date of the last known eruption, and the certainty of Holocene volcanism.
Distribution Formats
  • TSV
Distributor Hazards Data Manager
NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information
haz.info@noaa.gov
Dataset Point of Contact Nicolas Arcos
DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/NCEI > National Centers for Environmental Information, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce
(303) 497-3158
haz.info@noaa.gov
Time Period NaN-99-01 to Present
Spatial Bounding Box Coordinates
West: -180.000000
East: 180.000000
South: -79.000000
North: 89.000000
Spatial Coverage Map
Documentation links not available.
Publication Dates
  • publication: 2002-01-01
Data Presentation Form Digital table - digital representation of facts or figures systematically displayed, especially in columns
Dataset Progress Status Ongoing - data is continually being updated
Data Update Frequency As needed - Data in this collection are updated by the Smithsonian Institution as needed.
Purpose Environmental and hazard impact studies, Research
Use Limitations
  • Produced by the NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Not subject to copyright protection within the United States.
Originators
  • Smithsonian Institution > National Museum of Natural History > Department of Mineral Sciences > Global Volcanism Program
Points of Contact
  • Nicolas Arcos
    DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/NCEI > National Centers for Environmental Information, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce
Publishers
  • NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information
Acknowledgments
  • Smithsonian Institution > National Museum of Natural History > Department of Mineral Sciences > Global Volcanism Program
Theme keywords Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Science Keywords
  • Earth Science > Solid Earth > Volcanoes > Eruption Dynamics
  • Earth Science > Solid Earth > Volcanoes > Lava
  • Earth Science > Solid Earth > Volcanoes > Magma
  • Earth Science > Solid Earth > Volcanoes > Pyroclastics
  • Earth Science > Solid Earth > Volcanoes > Volcanic Ash/Dust
Data Center keywords Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Data Center Keywords
  • DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/NCEI > National Centers for Environmental Information, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce
  • DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/NGDC > National Geophysical Data Center, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce
Instrument keywords Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Instrument Keywords
  • Visual Observations
Place keywords Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Location Keywords
  • Global
Project keywords Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Project Keywords
  • ICSU-WDS > International Council for Science - World Data System
Use Constraints No constraint information available
Access Constraints
  • Distribution liability: NOAA and NCEI make no warranty, expressed or implied, regarding these data, nor does the fact of distribution constitute such a warranty. NOAA and NCEI cannot assume liability for any damages caused by any errors or omissions in these data. If appropriate, NCEI can only certify that the data it distributes are an authentic copy of the records that were accepted for inclusion in the NCEI archives.
Fees
  • Free on the web
Lineage information for: dataset
Lineage Statement This database was obtained from the Smithsonian Institution's Global Volcanism Program when the NCEI/WDS Global Significant Volcanic Eruptions Database was being developed in approximately 2006. The data are linked to the NCEI/WDS Global Significant Volcanic Eruptions Database. The data were obtained to provide accurate information on the latitude, longitude, elevation, type of volcano, and last known eruption of the volcanoes.
Processor
  • DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/NCEI > National Centers for Environmental Information, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce
Source Datasets
Lineage information for: repository
Processing Steps
  • 2015-04-22T00:00:00 - NOAA created the National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) by merging NOAA's National Climatic Data Center (NCDC), National Geophysical Data Center (NGDC), and National Oceanographic Data Center (NODC), including the National Coastal Data Development Center (NCDDC), per the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015, Public Law 113-235. NCEI launched publicly on April 22, 2015.
Last Modified: 2024-09-10
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