China Volcanoes
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China has 10 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 | Last Eruption | Volcanic Region | Primary Landform |
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Arxan-Chaihe | 0 CE | Central East Asia Volcanic Province | Cluster |
Ashikule Volcanic Field | 1951 CE | Kunlun Fault Volcano Group | Cluster |
Changbaishan | 1903 CE | Central East Asia Volcanic Province | Composite |
Hainan Volcanic Field | 1933 CE | Southeast Asia Volcanic Province | Cluster |
Honggeertu | Unknown - Evidence Uncertain | Central East Asia Volcanic Province | Cluster |
Jingpohu | 520 BCE | Central East Asia Volcanic Province | Cluster |
Keluo Group | Unknown - Evidence Credible | Central East Asia Volcanic Province | Cluster |
Longgang Group | 350 CE | Central East Asia Volcanic Province | Cluster |
Tengchong | 5750 BCE | Southeast Asia Volcanic Province | Cluster |
Wudalianchi | 1776 CE | Central East Asia Volcanic Province | Cluster |
Chronological listing of known Holocene eruptions (confirmed or uncertain) from volcanoes in China. Bolded eruptions indicate continuing activity.
Volcano Name | Start Date | Stop Date | Certainty | VEI | Evidence |
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Ashikule Volcanic Field | 1951 May 27 | Unknown | Confirmed | 2 | Observations: Reported |
Hainan Volcanic Field | 1933 Jun 26 ± 4 days | 1933 Jul 8 (on or after) | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
Changbaishan | 1903 Apr 15 ± 45 days | Unknown | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
Changbaishan | 1898 | Unknown | Confirmed | 2 | Observations: Reported |
Hainan Volcanic Field | 1883 | Unknown | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
Ashikule Volcanic Field | [1850 ± 50 years] | [Unknown] | Uncertain | ||
Wudalianchi | 1776 | Unknown | Confirmed | 2 | Observations: Reported |
Wudalianchi | 1720 Jan 14 | 1721 Jun | Confirmed | 3 | Observations: Reported |
Changbaishan | 1702 Jun 9 | Unknown | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
Changbaishan | 1668 Jun | Unknown | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
Tengchong | [1609] | [Unknown] | Uncertain | ||
Changbaishan | [1597 Oct 6] | [Unknown] | Uncertain | ||
Changbaishan | [1413] | [Unknown] | Uncertain | ||
Changbaishan | 0946 Nov 15 ± 45 days | Unknown | Confirmed | 6 | Isotopic: 14C (calibrated) |
Longgang Group | 0350 (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | Isotopic: 14C (uncalibrated) | |
Arxan-Chaihe | 0000 ± 150 years | Unknown | Confirmed | Isotopic: 14C (uncalibrated) | |
Changbaishan | 0180 BCE ± 80 years | Unknown | Confirmed | 4 | Isotopic: 14C (uncalibrated) |
Jingpohu | 0520 BCE ± 100 years | Unknown | Confirmed | Isotopic: 14C (uncalibrated) | |
Changbaishan | [1000 BCE (?)] | [Unknown] | Uncertain | ||
Jingpohu | 1540 BCE ± 150 years | Unknown | Confirmed | Isotopic: 14C (uncalibrated) | |
Changbaishan | 2155 BCE ± 90 years | Unknown | Confirmed | 4 | Isotopic: 14C (uncalibrated) |
Jingpohu | 3550 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | Isotopic: 14C (uncalibrated) | |
Tengchong | 5750 BCE ± 1000 years | Unknown | Confirmed | Isotopic: Uranium-series |
China has 27 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 | Volcanic Region | Primary Landform |
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Chifeng | Central East Asia Volcanic Province | Unknown |
Dalainuoer | Central East Asia Volcanic Province | Cluster |
Datong-Fengzen | Central East Asia Volcanic Province | Cluster |
Dunhua | Central East Asia Volcanic Province | Unknown |
Erkeshan | Central East Asia Volcanic Province | Minor |
Fanjiatung Group | Central East Asia Volcanic Province | Minor |
Gaojianshi | Southeast Asia Volcanic Province | Unknown |
Heibei Plain | Central East Asia Volcanic Province | Unknown |
Huixian | Central East Asia Volcanic Province | Unknown |
Jianghui Group | Central East Asia Volcanic Province | Minor |
Jianshan | Central East Asia Volcanic Province | Shield |
Kuandian | Central East Asia Volcanic Province | Minor |
Leizhou Bandao | Southeast Asia Volcanic Province | Cluster |
Longhai | Central East Asia Volcanic Province | Unknown |
Nuomin | Central East Asia Volcanic Province | Cluster |
Nushan | Central East Asia Volcanic Province | Minor |
Taihangshanlu | Central East Asia Volcanic Province | Unknown |
Tangy'n | Central East Asia Volcanic Province | Unknown |
Unnamed | Central East Asia Volcanic Province | Unknown |
Unnamed | Central East Asia Volcanic Province | Unknown |
Unnamed | Central East Asia Volcanic Province | Unknown |
Unnamed | Kunlun Fault Volcano Group | Cluster |
Unnamed | Kunlun Fault Volcano Group | Unknown |
Unnamed | Central East Asia Volcanic Province | Unknown |
Weizhoudao | Southeast Asia Volcanic Province | Shield |
Yichuan | Central East Asia Volcanic Province | Cluster |
Yitong Group | Central East Asia Volcanic Province | Minor |
There are 16 photos available for volcanoes in China.

Photo by Xiang Lui, 1983 (Changchun University).

NASA Landsat 7 image (worldwind.arc.nasa.gov)

Photo courtesy of Jim Whitford-Stark, Sul Ross State University, Texas (published in Feng et al., 1979).

Photo by Liu Xiang, 1995 (Changchun University).

Satellite image courtesy of Planet Labs Inc., 2019 (https://www.planet.com/).

Satellite image courtesy of Planet Labs Inc., 2020 (https://www.planet.com/).

Photo courtesy of Jim Whitford-Stark, Sul Ross State University, Texas (published in Feng et al., 1979).

Satellite image courtesy of Planet Labs Inc., 2018 (https://www.planet.com/).

Satellite image courtesy of Planet Labs Inc., 2020 (https://www.planet.com/).

Satellite image courtesy of Planet Labs Inc., 2019 (https://www.planet.com/).

Photo by Liu Xiang, 1995 (Changchun University).

Photo by Xiang Liu, 1983 (Changchun University).

Satellite image courtesy of Planet Labs Inc., 2018 (https://www.planet.com/).

Photo courtesy of Jim Whitford-Stark, Sul Ross State University, Texas (published in Feng et al., 1979).

Photo by Xiang Liu, 1983 (Changchun University).

Satellite image courtesy of Planet Labs Inc., 2018 (https://www.planet.com/).
This is a compilation of China volcano information sources, such as official monitoring or other government agencies.
Volcano Observatories | |
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Chinese Earthquake Authority |
Volcanic Ash Advisory Center | |
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Tokyo Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) | |
- Tokyo VAAC Notices and Archive |