Sahand volcanostratovolcano 3707 m / 12,162 ft
Iran, 37.75°N / 46.43°E Current status: dormant (1 out of 5) [hide map] [enlarge map]
Typical eruption style: effusive
Sahand volcano eruptions: less than 10,000 years ago, no recent eruptions Last earthquakes nearby:
There are no known historic eruptions, but the volcano is possibly still active and has probably erupted within the past 10,000 years. Background:Sahand is a massive, extensively eroded calc-alkaline stratovolcano, and one of the highest peaks in the Azarbaijan region. The volcano contains numerous lava domes on the lower flanks of the volcano. |
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