Mongolia Volcanoes
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 | Location | Last Eruption | Primary Volcano Type |
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Dariganga Volcanic Field | Mongolia | Unknown - Evidence Credible | Volcanic field |
Khanuy Gol | Mongolia | Unknown - Evidence Credible | Volcanic field |
Taryatu-Chulutu | Mongolia | 2980 BCE | Volcanic field |
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 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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Durbulzhi-Ula | Mongolia | Unknown |
Ika-Togo-Ula | Mongolia | Pyroclastic cone(s) |
Khubsugal Region | Mongolia | Volcanic field |
Khutza-Ula | Mongolia | Unknown |
Orkhon Gol | Mongolia | Volcanic field |
Tabun Urtu-Ula | Mongolia | Unknown |
Ubur-Khangay | Mongolia | Volcanic field |
Unnamed | Mongolia | Cone |
Unnamed | Mongolia | Volcanic field |
Unnamed | Mongolia | Volcanic field |
Unnamed | Mongolia | Volcanic field |
There are 3 photos available for volcanoes in Mongolia.

Photo by Piotr Olszewski, 2004.

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

Satellite image courtesy of Copernicus Sentinel Data, 2019.
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 |