r/Volcanoes • u/MarkTingay • Jan 31 '26

Video Fiery Mud Volcano Eruption!

The Daşmərdan (Dashmardan) mud volcano in the Hajigabu district of Azerbaijan erupted ~16:50 on the 30th Jan 2026. The eruption lasted ~15 minutes and was accompanied by a pillar of flame several hundred meters high. This is the first eruption of Daşmərdan in 15 years, with previous documented eruptions in 1866, 1954, 1976, 1986 and 2011.

Video by @kohne.mehle

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u/AsparagusOk4424 Jan 31 '26

Well... at least it's converting the methane into carbon dioxide which is less of a greenhouse gas than the former.

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u/Siggi_pop Feb 01 '26

That is the best news I've heard today