Longgang Volcano
Updated: Dec 2, 2025 09:08 GMT -
cinder cones
China, 42.33°N / 126.5°E 
Summit height: 1000 m / 3,281 ft
Current status: normal or dormant (1 out of 5)
Longgang volcano is a field of more than 150 cinder cones, lava flows and 8 maars located in Jilin Province of NE China, west of Changbaishan volcano. It covers an area of 1700 sq km.
A large (VEI4-5) eruption occurred around 350 AD from the large Jinlongdingzi ("Mountain of the Golden Dragon") cone and deposited basaltic pumice and scoria over a broad area to the east. Jinlongdingzi is the only known vent that has erupted in the past 10,000 years.
The composition of the lavas of Longgang is basaltic and trachybasaltic.
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Longgang volcano eruptions: around 350 AD
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Significant volcanic eruptions: Longgang volcano
No historic eruptions are known from Longgang volcano, but at least one eruption in 350 AD can be inferred from geological evidence.
The table below lists all known eruptions (date in bold face) of Longgang volcano in historic times and during the past 10,000 years. Updates on the most recent volcanic activity of Longgang can be found on the news page of Longgang volcano.
| Date | Note | VEI | Deaths | Damage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jinlongdingzi | ? | ||||
Remark:
Our list of volcanic eruptions closely follows the database of eruptions of the Smithsonian's Global Volcanism Project (GVP), the internationally most recognized data source for volcanic eruptions, but also includes significant eruptive episodes or related volcano events. "Volcanic eruptions" are usually to be understood as sequences of individual eruptive episodes that can follow each other, or even overlap (if several vents are involved), and can last many years, decades or even longer. For example, the current activity of Stromboli volcano is understood as a single eruption that has been ongoing since 1934.
Sources: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI), Global Significant Volcanic Eruptions Database. doi:10.7289/V5TD9V7K | Global Volcanism Project / Smithsonian Institution
Longgang Volcano FAQ
+When was the last eruption of Longgang volcano?
The last confirmed eruption of Longgang occurred in 350 AD.
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Longgang Volcano Maps
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