Syria Volcanoes
Syria has 2 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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Harrat Ash Shaam | Syria-Jordan-Saudi Arabia | 2670 BCE | Volcanic field |
Sharat Kovakab | Syria | Unknown - Evidence Credible | Volcanic field |
Chronological listing of known Holocene eruptions (confirmed or uncertain) from volcanoes in Syria. Bolded eruptions indicate continuing activity.
Volcano Name | Start Date | Stop Date | Certainty | VEI | Evidence |
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Harrat Ash Shaam | 2670 BCE ± 200 years | Unknown | Confirmed | Radiocarbon (corrected) |
There are 4 photos available for volcanoes in Syria.

Satellite image courtesy of Planet Labs Inc., 2021 (https://www.planet.com/).

NASA International Space Station image ISS007-E-8414, 2003 (http://eol.jsc.nasa.gov/).

Anonymous photo by Wikipedia user KFZI310, 2006.

NASA Space Shuttle image STS060-97-24, 1994 (http://eol.jsc.nasa.gov/).
This is a compilation of Syria 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 |