Japan vs Philippines: Number of significant volcanic eruptions
Japan
2 events
in 2018
Philippines
2 events
in 2024
Japan rank
3rd
Philippines rank
3rd
Number of significant volcanic eruptions over time
- Japan
- Philippines
How they compare
Japan currently reports 2 events against 2 events in Philippines, a difference of 0 events.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1716 it was Philippines ahead.
Japan ranks 3rd and Philippines ranks 3rd of 25 countries.
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About this data
A significant eruption is classified as one that meets at least one of the following criteria: caused fatalities, caused moderate damage (approximately $1 million or more), with a Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI) of 6 or larger, caused a tsunami, or was associated with a major earthquake.