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Volcanoes in South Korea

South Korea has 2 Holocene volcanoes on the map. The highest summits at 1,919 m. Below: how they split by eruption age, and the country’s most recently active volcanoes. From the Smithsonian Global Volcanism Program, snapshot 2026-06-23.

VOLCANOES2

ACTIVE SINCE 19260

HIGHEST SUMMIT1,919 m

By last eruption

Erupted since 19260 · 0%

Historical (1500–1925)0 · 0%

Prehistoric (Holocene)2 · 100%

Last eruption undated0 · 0%

Most recently active in South Korea

The country’s volcanoes, most recent eruption first. Year is the last recorded eruption; elevation is the summit.

1007Halla · Shield1,919 m

2990 BCEUlleungdo · Stratovolcano984 m

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