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Taftan Volcano

Feb. 22, 2026

Taftan Volcano in southeastern Iran has nudged upward by about 3.5 inches (9 centimeters) in 10 months.

About Taftan Volcano:

It is a stratovolcano located in southeastern Iran, close to the border with Pakistan.
It is the tallest mountain in southeastern Iran.
The volcano contains two summits (Narkuh and Matherkuh).
It hosts an active hydrothermal system.
It is the only active volcano in the Makran continental volcanic arc formed by the subduction of the Arabian Plate beneath the Eurasian Plate.

Source : Remote volcano is waking up after being dormant for 700,000 years

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