News: The Taftan Volcano in southeastern Iran has risen by about 3.5 inches (9 cm) over a period of ten months.
About Taftan volcano
- Location: Mount Taftan is a stratovolcano situated in southeast Iran, close to the border with Pakistan.
- Volcano Type: Composite stratovolcano
- How it is formed: It was formed by the subduction of the Arabian ocean crust under the Eurasian continent.
- Composition: It is built of layers of lava and ash. It vents through summit fumaroles (volcanic vents that emit gas).
- History: It was believed to have been dormant for roughly 7.1 lakh years.
- Height: It rises about 4,000 meters (13,000 feet) above sea level, making it the tallest peak in southeastern Iran.
- Summits: Narkuh and Matherkuh
- It features an active hydrothermal system with sulfur-emitting fumaroles.
