Musuan Volcano
Updated: Aug 2, 2025 20:33 GMT -
lava dome
Mindanao (Philippines), 7.88°N / 125.07°E 
Summit height: 646 m / 2,119 ft
Current status: normal or dormant (1 out of 5)
Musuan volcano (also known as Calayo volcano) is an isolated lava dome near the Pulangi River at the western base of Mt Tangkulan (1678 m) in Bukidnon Province in central Mindanao, Philippines.
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Musuan volcano eruptions: 1886-87
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Background
The low cone is grass-covered and andesitic-to-dacitic in composition.Musuan last erupted in Dec 1886, as a Jesuit priest reported who visited the volcano 4 years later in 1891, at which time there was still strong fumarolic activity, which prevented closer examination. The eruption was probably phreatic in nature, and was reported to have "burned everything around it".
Significant volcanic eruptions: Musuan volcano
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No historic eruptions are known from Musuan volcano, but at least one eruption ###WHEN2### can be inferred from geological evidence|evidence from at least ###NUM_CONFIRMED### eruptions during the past 10,000 years can be found in the geological record.
There is one uncertain or discredited eruption in 1886 from Musuan volcano.
No historic eruptions are known from Musuan volcano, but at least one eruption ###WHEN2### can be inferred from geological evidence|evidence from at least ###NUM_CONFIRMED### eruptions during the past 10,000 years can be found in the geological record.
There is one uncertain or discredited eruption in 1886 from Musuan volcano.
The table below lists all known eruptions (date in bold face) of Musuan volcano in historic times and during the past 10,000 years. Updates on the most recent volcanic activity of Musuan can be found on the news page of Musuan volcano.
| Date | Note | VEI | Deaths | Damage | |
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?? | Uncertain Eruption Historical obs./docs. | 1 | |||
Remark:
Our list of volcanic eruptions closely follows the database of eruptions of the Smithsonian's Global Volcanism Project (GVP), the internationally most recognized data source for volcanic eruptions, but also includes significant eruptive episodes or related volcano events. "Volcanic eruptions" are usually to be understood as sequences of individual eruptive episodes that can follow each other, or even overlap (if several vents are involved), and can last many years, decades or even longer. For example, the current activity of Stromboli volcano is understood as a single eruption that has been ongoing since 1934.
Sources: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI), Global Significant Volcanic Eruptions Database. doi:10.7289/V5TD9V7K | Global Volcanism Project / Smithsonian Institution
Eruptions of Musuan volcano
1976 seismic swarm
A strong earthquake swarm occurred near Musuan volcano in 1976.
A strong earthquake swarm occurred near Musuan volcano in 1976.
Latest satellite images
Musuan Volcano Maps
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Satellite/aerial-type map of Musuan volcano (local scale small)
Terrain-type map of Musuan volcano (local scale small)
Satellite/aerial-type map of Musuan volcano (scale of 10s of km)
Terrain-type map of Musuan volcano (scale of 10s of km)
Satellite/aerial-type map of Musuan volcano (scale of 20-40 km)
Terrain-type map of Musuan volcano (scale of 20-40 km)
Satellite/aerial-type map of Musuan volcano (scale of approx. 10-20 km)
Terrain-type map of Musuan volcano (scale of approx. 10-20 km)
Satellite/aerial-type map of Musuan volcano (scale of 5-10 km)
Satellite/aerial-type map of Musuan volcano (scale of few kilometers)
