Turfan volcanocinder cone unknown
Xinjiang Province, China, 42.9°N / 89.25°E Current status: dormant (1 out of 5) [hide map] [enlarge map]
Typical eruption style: strombolian
Turfan volcano eruptions: 1120 AD ± 150 years Last earthquakes nearby:
An eruption was recorded during the Song Dynasty (between 960 and 1279 AD). The History of the Song Dynasty recorded activity consisting of frequent "smoke from the volcano on cloudless days and a nighttime blaze like a torch". The northern Song Dynasty ruled from 960-1127 AD and the southern Song Dynasty from 1127-1279 AD. |
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