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Vietnam Volcanoes

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Vietnam has 2 Holocene volcanoes. Note that as a scientific organization we provide these listings for informational purposes only, with no international legal or policy implications. Volcanoes will be included on this list if they are within the boundaries of a country, on a shared boundary or area, in a remote territory, or within a maritime Exclusive Economic Zone. Bolded volcanoes have erupted within the past 20 years. Suggestions and data updates are always welcome ().

Volcano Name Location Last Eruption Primary Volcano Type
Ile des Cendres East of Vietnam 1923 CE Volcanic field
Ly Son Group Quang Ngai Province Unknown - Evidence Credible Volcanic field

Chronological listing of known Holocene eruptions (confirmed or uncertain) from volcanoes in Vietnam. Bolded eruptions indicate continuing activity.

Volcano Name Start Date Stop Date Certainty VEI Evidence
Ile des Cendres 1923 Mar 2 1923 May 13 Confirmed 2 Observations: Reported

Vietnam has 9 Pleistocene volcanoes. Note that as a scientific organization we provide these listings for informational purposes only, with no international legal or policy implications. Volcanoes will be included on this list if they are within the boundaries of a country, on a shared boundary or area, in a remote territory, or within a maritime Exclusive Economic Zone. Suggestions and data updates are always welcome ().

Volcano Name Location Primary Volcano Type
Ban Chay Plateau Cambodia-Vietnam Volcanic field
Bas Dong Nai Vietnam Volcanic field
Bas Song Be Vietnam Volcanic field
Darlac Volcanic Field Vietnam Cone(s)
Haut Dong Nai Vietnam Volcanic field
Pleiku-Bantour Volcanic Field Vietnam Cone(s)
Toroeng Prong Vietnam Pyroclastic cone
Unnamed Vietnam Volcanic field
Vinkh-Linkh Vietnam Cone

The Global Volcanism Program has no photographs available for Vietnam.

This is a compilation of Vietnam volcano information sources, such as official monitoring or other government agencies.