Taungthonton Volcano Explained

Taungthonton
Map:Myanmar
Location:Sagaing Region and Kachin State
Type:Stratovolcano
Volcanic Arc/Belt:Myanmar Central Basin
Last Eruption:Unknown
Coordinates:24.96°N 95.8°W
Elevation M:1,680
Elevation Ft:5,511

Taungthonton is a large inactive stratovolcano in the Sagaing Region and Kachin, northern Myanmar.[1] There have been no recorded eruptions associated with this volcano although it is evidence of convergence between the Indian Plate and the Burma Plate.[2]

References

  1. Oblique Plate Convergence in the Indo-Burma (Myanmar) Subduction Region. Pure and Applied Geophysics. 160. 2003PApGe.160.1611S. Satyabala. S. P.. 2003. 9. 1611. 10.1007/s00024-003-2378-0. 129735921.
  2. Satyabala. Subduction in the Indo-Burma region: Is it still active?. 1998. 25. 3189–3192. 10.1029/98GL02256. S. P.. Geophysical Research Letters. 16. 1998GeoRL..25.3189S. free.