Mongolia Volcanoes
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Mongolia 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 ().
Volcano Name | Last Eruption | Volcanic Region | Primary Landform |
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Dariganga Volcanic Field | Unknown - Evidence Credible | Central East Asia Volcanic Province | Cluster |
Khanuy Gol | Unknown - Evidence Credible | Baikal Rift Volcanic Province | Cluster |
Taryatu-Chulutu | 2980 BCE | Baikal Rift Volcanic Province | Cluster |
Chronological listing of known Holocene eruptions (confirmed or uncertain) from volcanoes in Mongolia. Bolded eruptions indicate continuing activity.
Volcano Name | Start Date | Stop Date | Certainty | VEI | Evidence |
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Taryatu-Chulutu | 2980 BCE ± 150 years | Unknown | Confirmed | Isotopic: 14C (uncalibrated) |
Mongolia has 4 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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Ika-Togo-Ula | Baikal Rift Volcanic Province | Minor |
Khubsugal Region | Baikal Rift Volcanic Province | Cluster |
Orkhon Gol | Baikal Rift Volcanic Province | Cluster |
Unnamed | Baikal Rift Volcanic Province | Minor |
There are 3 photos available for volcanoes in Mongolia.

Photo by Alexei Ivanov (Russian Academy of Sciences, Irkutsk).

Satellite image courtesy of Copernicus Sentinel Data, 2019.

Photo by Piotr Olszewski, 2004.
This is a compilation of Mongolia 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 |