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Taftan Volcano Swells: Eruption Possible After 700,000 Years

10/24/2025

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The Taftan volcano near the Iran-Pakistan border swelled 9 cm (3.5 inches) in 10 months, signaling a possible eruption after 700,000 years.
Geophysical Research Letters reports a nine-centimeter uplift detected by Sentinel-1 data from July 2023 to May 2024.
Locals report sulfurous fumes, with odors reaching 30 miles.
Volcanologist Pablo González says there are no immediate eruption signs, and monitoring remains essential.
The volcano has not erupted in recorded history.

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The Taftan volcano near the Iran-Pakistan border swelled 9 cm (3.5 inches) in 10 months, signaling a possible eruption after 700,000 years.
Geophysical Research Letters reports a nine-centimeter uplift detected by Sentinel-1 data from July 2023 to May 2024.
Locals report sulfurous fumes, with odors reaching 30 miles.
Volcanologist Pablo González says there are no immediate eruption signs, and monitoring remains essential.
The volcano has not erupted in recorded history.