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 |
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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 |
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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 (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 |
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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.

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

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

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 |