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Global Volcano Locations Database
Published by National Centers for Environmental Information · Updated 01/01/2002
- Last updated
- 01/01/2002
- First published 01/01/2002
- Update frequency
- Not listed
- Formats
- Web only
- Coverage
- Nationwide
- Federal data
About this dataset
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.
Files and access
Links open the official government source
- Global Volcano Locations Databasengdc.noaa.govWeb page
- GCMD Keyword Forum Pageforum.earthdata.nasa.govWeb page
- Smithsonian Institution's Global Volcanism Programvolcano.si.eduWeb page
Links open outside websites we do not control.
Frequently asked questions
- Who publishes Global Volcano Locations Database?
- National Centers for Environmental Information, part of National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce, publishes this dataset on Data.gov.
- How often is it updated?
- The publisher does not list a schedule. The last update was on 01/01/2002.
- How do I download it?
- Use the official source link above to view or request the data.
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Catalog checked 10/24/2026
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