Remote volcano wakes up after 700,000 years of silence

This Volcano In Iran Was 'Sleeping' For 700,000 Years. It Might Be Waking Up

An Iranian volcano long thought extinct may be showing signs of activity after thousands of years. The Taftan volcano, located near the Iran-Pakistan border, was believed to have been dormant for roughly 7.1 lakh years.

Remote volcano wakes up after 700,000 years of silence

Satellites detect that Iran's Taftan volcano has risen 3.5 inches, which is an indication of internal pressure and volcanic reactivation.