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Taftan Volcano Shows Signs of Imminent Eruption

10/26/2025

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Researchers warn Taftan volcano on the Iran-Pakistan border may be nearing an eruption for the first time in over 700,000 years.
A study in Geophysical Research Letters found 9 cm uplift at the summit from July 2023 to May 2024, signaling rising gas pressure.
No immediate eruption is expected, but the study calls for enhanced monitoring in the region, which has been hampered by Taftan's remoteness.

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Story summary

Researchers warn Taftan volcano on the Iran-Pakistan border may be nearing an eruption for the first time in over 700,000 years.
A study in Geophysical Research Letters found 9 cm uplift at the summit from July 2023 to May 2024, signaling rising gas pressure.
No immediate eruption is expected, but the study calls for enhanced monitoring in the region, which has been hampered by Taftan's remoteness.