Iran Volcanoes
Iran has 6 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 |
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Bazman | Southeastern Iran | Unknown - Unrest / Holocene | Stratovolcano |
Damavand | Northern Iran | 5350 BCE | Stratovolcano |
Kuh-e Nader | Southeastern Iran | Unknown - Evidence Uncertain | Volcanic field |
Sabalan | Northwestern Iran | Unknown - Evidence Credible | Stratovolcano |
Sahand | Northwestern Iran | Unknown - Evidence Credible | Stratovolcano |
Taftan | Southeastern Iran | Unknown - Evidence Credible | Stratovolcano |
Chronological listing of known Holocene eruptions (confirmed or uncertain) from volcanoes in Iran. Bolded eruptions indicate continuing activity.
Volcano Name | Start Date | Stop Date | Certainty | VEI | Evidence |
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Taftan | [1993 Apr 25] | [Unknown] | Uncertain | ||
Taftan | [1902 Jan] | [Unknown] | Uncertain | ||
Damavand | 5350 BCE ± 200 years | Unknown | Confirmed | 0 | Uranium-series |
There are 13 photos available for volcanoes in Iran.

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

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

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

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

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

NASA Space Shuttle image STS74-708-25, 1995 (http://eol.jsc.nasa.gov/).

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.

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

Courtesy of Jim Whitford-Stark.

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/).
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 |