Taiwan Volcanoes
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Taiwan 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 | Last Eruption | Volcanic Region | Primary Landform |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kueishantao | 1853 CE | Ryukyu Volcanic Arc | Composite |
| Tatun Volcanic Group | 648 CE | Ryukyu Volcanic Arc | Cluster |
Chronological listing of known Holocene eruptions (confirmed or uncertain) from volcanoes in Taiwan. Bolded eruptions indicate continuing activity.
| Volcano Name | Start Date | Stop Date | Certainty | VEI | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kueishantao | 1853 Oct 29 | 1853 Nov (?) | Confirmed | 2 | Observations: Reported |
| Kueishantao | 1785 ± 10 years | Unknown | Confirmed | 0 | Observations: Reported |
| Tatun Volcanic Group | 0648 (in or after) ± 11 years | Unknown | Confirmed | 0 | Isotopic: Uranium-series |
| Tatun Volcanic Group | 4095 BCE ± 35 years | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Isotopic: 14C (calibrated) |
Taiwan has 7 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 Volcano Type |
|---|---|---|
| Chilung Group | Ryukyu Volcanic Arc | Minor |
| Hsiaolanyu | Luzon Volcanic Arc | Composite |
| Huapinghsu | Ryukyu Volcanic Arc | Composite |
| Lutao | Luzon Volcanic Arc | Composite |
| Mienhuayu | Ryukyu Volcanic Arc | Composite |
| Pengchiahsu | Ryukyu Volcanic Arc | Composite |
| Tsaolingshan | Ryukyu Volcanic Arc | Shield |
There are 3 photos available for volcanoes in Taiwan.
A phreatic eruption on the W side of the Cisingshan lava dome accompanied the Cisingshan debris avalanche about 6,000 years ago. Small funnel-shaped craters were the sources of explosive breccias several hundred meters wide and several meters thick that may have occurred only a few years before the collapse.Photo by Alexander Belousov, 2008 (Institute of Volcanology, Kamchatka, Russia).
The Tatun (Datun) volcano group contains around 20 lava domes and is seen here NE of Taipei, the capital city of Taiwan. The latest eruptions are late Pleistocene and mid-Holocene. Hot springs, fumaroles, and solfataras are found over wide areas.Photo by Alexander Belousov, 2008 (Institute of Volcanology, Kamchatka, Russia).
Vigorous submarine fumarolic activity discolors water over broad areas around Kueishantao Island (also known as Gueishan Island, or "Turtle Mountain Island") off the E coast of Taiwan. Historical accounts during the early years of King Qianlong of the Qing Dynasty (1775-1795 CE) noted a lava flow on the mountain.Copyrighted photo by Tourism Bureau, Republic of China (Taiwan), 2006.
This is a compilation of Taiwan volcano information sources, such as official monitoring or other government agencies.
| Volcanic Ash Advisory Center | |
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| Tokyo Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) | |
| - Tokyo VAAC Notices and Archive | |
