Iran Volcanoes
Iran has 3 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 ().
Chronological listing of known Holocene eruptions (confirmed or uncertain) from volcanoes in Iran. Bolded eruptions indicate continuing activity.
Iran has 11 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 |
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Bazman | Southeastern Iran | Stratovolcano |
Bijar Volcanic Field | Middle East (western) | Pyroclastic cone(s) |
Dehaj-Meduk | Middle East (eastern) | Volcanic field |
East Neh | Middle East (eastern) | Unknown |
Gandom Beryan | Middle East (eastern) | Unknown |
Kuh-e Ayyub Ansar | Middle East (western) | Lava dome |
Qal'eh Hasan Ali | Middle East (eastern) | Maar(s) |
Sabalan | Northwestern Iran | Stratovolcano |
Sahand | Northwestern Iran | Stratovolcano |
Saray | Northwestern Iran | Unknown |
Shahsavaran | Middle East (eastern) | Volcanic field |
There are 14 photos available for volcanoes in Iran.

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

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

Satellite image courtesy of Copernicus Sentinel Data, 2019.

Courtesy of Jim Whitford-Stark.

Photo by J. Sesiano, 1998 (University of Geneva).

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

NASA International Space Station image ISS010-E-13393, 2005 (http://eol.jsc.nasa.gov/).

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

NASA International Space Station image ISS006-E-5209, 2002 (http://eol.jsc.nasa.gov/).

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

NASA Space Shuttle image STS80-752-40, 1996 (http://eol.jsc.nasa.gov/).

Photo by Arad Mojtahedi, 2006 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Damavand_in_winter.jpg).

Satellite image courtesy of Copernicus Sentinel Data, 2019.

NASA Space Shuttle image STS74-708-25, 1995 (http://eol.jsc.nasa.gov/).
This is a compilation of Iran volcano information sources, such as official monitoring or other government agencies.
Volcanic Ash Advisory Center | |
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Toulouse Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Notices and Archive |