Taungthonton Volcano

Taungthonton
Taungthonton Location in Myanmar
Highest point
Elevation	1,680 m (5,510 ft)
Coordinates	24°58′N95°48′E / 24.96°N 95.80°E / 24.96; 95.80
Geography
Country	Myanmar
State	Kachin
Region	Sagaing Region
Geology
Mountain type	Stratovolcano
Volcanic zone	Myanmar Central Basin
Last eruption	Unknown

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. Satyabala, S. P. (2003). "Oblique Plate Convergence in the Indo-Burma (Myanmar) Subduction Region". Pure and Applied Geophysics. 160 (9): 1611. Bibcode:2003PApGe.160.1611S. doi:10.1007/s00024-003-2378-0. S2CID   129735921.
2. Satyabala, S. P. (1998). "Subduction in the Indo-Burma region: Is it still active?". Geophysical Research Letters. 25 (16): 3189–3192. Bibcode:1998GeoRL..25.3189S. doi: 10.1029/98GL02256 .