USGS Volcano API
Get Volcano:
https://volcanoes.usgs.gov/vsc/api/volcanoApi/volcano?vnum=311240
OR
https://volcanoes.usgs.gov/vsc/api/volcanoApi/volcano?volcanoCd=ak52
Limited information for one U.S. volcano by Global Volcanism Program volcano number.
Get VHP Status:
https://volcanoes.usgs.gov/vsc/api/volcanoApi/vhpstatus
Or: https://volcanoes.usgs.gov/vsc/api/volcanoApi/vhpstatus?obs={avo|calvo|cvo|hvo|nmi|yvo}
US Volcanoes with elevated activity.
Basic status information for all U.S. volcanoes.
Get VHP Status - Volcano:
https://volcanoes.usgs.gov/vsc/api/volcanoApi/vhpstatus/311240
Or by volcano code:
https://volcanoes.usgs.gov/vsc/api/volcanoApi/vhpstatus/ak52
Basic status information for specific vocano based on Global Volcanism Program volcano number or USGS volcano code.
Get VHP Status in geojson format:
https://volcanoes.usgs.gov/vsc/api/volcanoApi/geojson
Basic status information for all U.S. volcanoes in geojson format.
Get VHP Status - Region:
https://volcanoes.usgs.gov/vsc/api/volcanoApi/regionstatus?lat1=46.1749&lat2=46.2250&long1=-122.2161&long2=-122.14386
Basic status information for volcanoes within a region defined by latitude/longitude.
Get Worldwide Volcano List:
https://volcanoes.usgs.gov/vsc/api/volcanoApi/volcanoesGVP
Basic Worldwide volcanoes list.
Get US Volcano List:
https://volcanoes.usgs.gov/vsc/api/volcanoApi/volcanoesUS
Basic U.S. volcanoes list.
Get US Elevated Volcano List:
https://volcanoes.usgs.gov/vsc/api/volcanoApi/elevated
Or:
https://volcanoes.usgs.gov/vsc/api/volcanoApi/elevated?obs={avo|calvo|cvo|hvo|nmi|yvo}
US Volcanoes with elevated activity.
Get plots from stations near a volcano:
https://volcanoes.usgs.gov/vsc/api/volcanoApi/volcanoStationPlots/321050
Lists stations and recent plots for volcano by Global Volcanism Program volcano number.
NOTE: This data will change over time as stations and plot output change. Station locations are usually
approximate.
These items are freely available but are designed to support USGS applications.
No guarantee of continuing support should be assumed.
Please contact mjrandall@usgs.gov with questions or concerns.