How many large volcano eruptions (VEI ≥4) in 2026?
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How many large volcano eruptions (VEI ≥4) in 2026?

Ends Jan 1, 2027 11:59Last updated 2026-09-17 21:21:23
PROBABILITY HISTORY

Market odds

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OUTCOMES

Current probabilities

1 $274.8K Vol.
55% ▲ 0.5%
Will there be exactly 0 confirmed VEI 4 or higher volcanic eruptions worldwide in 2026? $499.9K Vol.
37%
2 $46.0K Vol.
7% ▲ 0.2%
3 $32.1K Vol.
5% ▼ 1.0%
5+ $275.9K Vol.
<1% ▼ 0.1%
4 $35.6K Vol.
<1%

Market details

Resolution status
Open
Platform
Polymarket
Close date
Jan 1, 2027 11:59
Display type
exclusive candidates
Source rules
This market will resolve according to the number of natural volcanic eruptions with a Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI) of 4 or higher between January 1 and December 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET. The primary resolution source will be the Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP: https://volcano.si.edu/), specifically the cumulative figures for 2026 for VEI 4, VEI 5, and VEI 6 released on the page currently titled "Eruptions Avg 2000-2024 (N/T)" (https://volcano.si.edu/faq/index.cfm?question=eruptionsbyyear) as of March 31, 2027, 12 PM ET. Any prior updates will not be considered finalized. If this dataset has not been updated to include all relevant events by March 31, 2027, or if the Smithsonian GVP becomes permanently unavailable, this market may resolve based on a consensus of credible scientific sources, including the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), national or regional volcanic observatories, or credible reporting of a scientific consensus. Note: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program databases, which include eruptions that reached the relevant threshold prior to this market’s timeframe (e.g., https://volcano.si.edu/faq/index.cfm?question=eruptionsbyyear&checkyear=2025), will not be considered.

Frequently asked questions

What are the current odds for How many large volcano eruptions (VEI ≥4) in 2026??
The current leading outcome is Will there be exactly 0 confirmed VEI 4 or higher volcanic eruptions worldwide in 2026? at approximately 37.0%. Probabilities can change as the market updates.
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