What the records say
- When
- 25 Apr 1993
- Kind
- Volcanic eruption
- Coordinates
- 28.60° N, 61.13° E
- Uncertain
- yes
- Volcano number
- 232050
- Eruption number
- 14165
Taftan (volcano)
Volcanic mountain in Iran
Taftan is an active stratovolcano in south-eastern Iran in the Sistan and Baluchestan province. With variable heights reported, all around 4,000 metres (13,000 ft) above sea level, it is the highest mountain in south-eastern Iran. The nearest city is Khash.
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The source
- Smithsonian GVP Volcanoes of the World: Holocene eruptionsGlobal Volcanism Program, Smithsonian InstitutionSmithsonian terms of use: personal, educational and non-commercial use, with creditGlobal Volcanism Program, Smithsonian Institution: Volcanoes of the World v5.3, https://doi.org/10.5479/si.GVP.VOTW5-2025.5.3Source page