Taiwan Volcanoes
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 | Location | Last Eruption | Primary Volcano Type |
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Kueishantao | Taiwan | 1853 CE | Stratovolcano |
Tatun Volcanic Group | Taiwan | 648 CE | Lava dome(s) |
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 |
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Kueishantao | 1853 Oct 29 | 1853 Nov (?) | Confirmed | 2 | Observations: Reported |
Kueishantao | 1785 ± 10 years | Unknown | Confirmed | 0 | Observations: Reported |
Tatun Volcanic Group | 0648 (after) ± 11 years | Unknown | Confirmed | 0 | Isotopic: Uranium-series |
Tatun Volcanic Group | 4095 BCE ± 35 years | Unknown | Confirmed | 1 | Isotopic: 14C (calibrated) |
Taiwan has 5 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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Chilung Group | Taiwan | Lava dome(s) |
Huapinghsu | Taiwan | Stratovolcano |
Mienhuayu | Taiwan | Stratovolcano |
Pengchiahsu | Taiwan | Stratovolcano |
Tsaolingshan | Taiwan | Shield |
There are 3 photos available for volcanoes in Taiwan.

Photo by Alexander Belousov, 2008 (Institute of Volcanology, Kamchatka, Russia).

Copyrighted photo by Tourism Bureau, Republic of China (Taiwan), 2006.

Photo by Alexander Belousov, 2008 (Institute of Volcanology, Kamchatka, Russia).
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 |