Volcanoes of Turkey

ACTIVE VOLCANOES

Volcanoes known to have been active in the recent past, and believed to still have potential for activity.

POSSIBLY ACTIVE

Volcanoes that may have been active in the past 10,000 years, but not confirmed.

INACTIVE

VOLCANOES

Volcanoes that haven't erupted for many thousands of years.

Cappadocia

There are about 1400 active volcanoes around the world. These are considered ‘active’ having had eruptions in the last 10,000 years. That sounds a long time, but in geological time is very recent. we consider activity within that time as indicating that there could be new activity in the future. Turkey is home to just ten volcanoes we think are active. There are many more that we think had activity before 10,000 years ago.

Here you can learn more about the volcanoes in Turkey. Take a look through their profiles, and if you would like to know more, please take a look at the references we provide.