List of Volcano Evacuations | John Seach

This table list some large evacuations of populations due to volcanic activity.
The 2002 eruption of Nyiragongo resulted in the largest evacuations in history.

Note: This list is not complete. It gives examples of volcano evacuations.

Number Evacuated

Volcano

Country

Year

400,000

Nyiragongo

DR Congo

2002

370,000

Merapi

Indonesia

2010

250,000

Pinatubo

Philippines

1991

75,000

Galunggung

Indonesia

1982

73,000

Mayon

Philippines

1984

72,000

Soufriere Guadeloupe

Caribbean

1976

41,000

Popocatepetl

Mexico

2000

40,000

Gamalama

Indonesia

1980

32,000

Mayon

Philippines

2001

28,000

Cerro Negro

Nicaragua

1992

27,000

Usu

Japan

1977

25,000

Tungurahua

Ecuador

1999

20,000

Karangetang

Indonesia

1984

17,000

Awu

Indonesia

2004

17,000

Dieng

Indonesia

1979

17,000

Soufriere St. Vincent

Caribbean

1979

15,000

Huila

Colombia

2008

15,000

Ruiz

Colombia

1985

15,000

Makian

Indonesia

1988

12,000

Pago

PNG

2002

12,000

Oshima

Japan

1986

10,000

Lokon-Empung

Indonesia

1991

9300

Manam

PNG

2004

9000

Usu

Japan

2000

8000

Mayon

Philippines

1978

8000

Unzen

Japan

1991

8000

Banda Api

Indonesia

1988

7000

Colo

Indonesia

1983

5000

Gamalama

Indonesia

1983

4500

Karthala

Comoros

1977

4000

Chaitén

Chile

2008

3750

Ulawun

PNG

2000

3500

Gamkonora 

PNG

1981

2600

Taal

Philippines

1992

2500

Piton de la Fournaise

Reunion

1977

2000

Ulawun

PNG

1980

2000

Miyake-jima

Japan

2000

2000

Miyake-jima

Japan

1983

1800

Karangetang

Indonesia

1976

1000

Merapi

Indonesia

1984

1000

Taal

Philippines

1991

600

Pacaya

Guatemala

1987