Volcano Ararat
The iconic snow-capped volcanic massif in eastern Turkey reaches 5,165 m, forming a dormant compound stratovolcano. Its last documented eruption occurred in July 1840 along the Ahora Gorge, triggering a major phreatic blast and seismic debris avalanche.
Last eruption
Historical eruption
Summit
Stratovolcano · Andesite / Basaltic Andesite
Activity
0 events (1.0x rate)
Interactive Volcano & Seismicity Map
Seismicity within 50 km radius, active VAAC ash plumes, and tectonic plate boundaries.
Recent seismicity within 50 km
0 events in the last 12 h within 25 km of the crater.
| Time | Magnitude | Epicenter / Place | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16d ago | M1.0 | EASTERN TURKEY (AFAD) | 44 km |
| 26d ago | M2.0 | TURKEY-IRAN BORDER REGION (AFAD) | 25 km |
| 31d ago | M1.6 | TURKEY-IRAN BORDER REGION (EMSC) | 36 km |
| 37d ago | M2.2 | KIZILKAYA-DOGUBAYAZIT (AGRI), Turkey | 38 km |
| 37d ago | M2.2 | KIZILKAYA-DOGUBAYAZIT (AGRI), Turkey | 38 km |
| 37d ago | M2.2 | TURKEY-IRAN BORDER REGION (AFAD) | 32 km |
| 41d ago | M1.7 | EASTERN TURKEY (AFAD) | 44 km |
| 46d ago | M2.5 | HALAC-DOGUBAYAZIT (AGRI), Turkey | 24 km |
| 46d ago | M1.8 | TURKEY-IRAN BORDER REGION (AFAD) | 22 km |
| 62d ago | M2.5 | TURKEY-IRAN BORDER REGION (KOERI) | 42 km |
Geological & Tectonic Profile
StratovolcanoArarat is an active Stratovolcano formed in an active Intraplate / Continental crust (> 25 km). Dominant lithology: Andesite / Basaltic Andesite.
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