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Volcanoes of Luzon Island (33)

Ambalatungan | Amorong | Anilao Hill | Arayat | Banahaw | Binuluan | Bulusan | Cagua | Cariliao | Cone-Culasi | Corregidor | Dagit-Dagitan | Gate Mountains | Iriga | Isarog | Labo | Laguna | Makiling | Malepunyo | Malinao | Malindig | Mariveles | Masaraga | Mayon | Natib | Panay | Patoc | Pinatubo | Pocdol Mountains | San Pablo | Sangay (Philippines) | Santo Tomas | Taal
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Luzon is the main island of the Philippines and contains most of its active volcanoes. Volcanic activity is concentrated on the Luzon arc, which is associated with the eastward subduction of the South China Sea floor along the Manila Trench.

Volcano list

Ambalatungan

(compound volcano 2329 m / 7,641 ft)
The Ambalatungan group is a cluster of several volcanoes on northern Luzon Island, Philippines, conprising Ambalatungan, Bumabag, Podakan, and Binuluan volcanoes, aligned roughly E-W.
Ambalatungan volcano is dacitic in composition, and has a steep-walled crater, inside whic... [more]

Amorong

(lava dome 376 m / 1,234 ft)
Amorong volcano a small lava dome in NW Luzon Island, 80 km NNE of Pinatubo volcano, and belongs to the Eastern Volcanic Chain or Balungao Group, a chain of subduction volcanoes behind the Manila Trench.
It is the only of a group of several lava domes that still has fumarol... [more]

Anilao Hill

(Pyroclastic cone 358 m / 1175 ft)
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Arayat

(stratovolcano 1026 m / 3,366 ft)
Arayat is a forested stratovolcano above the flat Central Plain of Luzon Island and located NE of Angeles city, Philippines. It belongs to the Eastern Volcanic Chain, which includes Mounts Balungao, Cuyapo, Amorong and Arayat volcanoes.
Mt. Arayat's cone is probably built u... [more]

Banahaw

(complex volcano 2158 m / 7,080 ft)
Banahaw volcano is a complex of 3 volcanoes 80 km SE of Manila, Philippines. The Banahaw volcanic complex includes Mt Banahaw (2158 m), San Cristobal (1470 m), and Banhao de Lucban (1870 m) volcanoes.
Mild explosive eruptions might still occur at the Banahaw volcano complex... [more]

Binuluan

(compound volcano 2329 m / 7,641 ft)
Binuluan volcano belongs to the Ambalatungan volcanic group and is located in the Kalinga Province, Luzon Island, Philippines.
A possible steam eruption of Binuluan volcano in 1952 killed 12 people by a sulphur rich debris flow. [more]

Bulusan

(Stratovolcano 1565 m / 5,134 ft)
Bulusan, one of the most active volcanoes in the Philippines, is Luzon's southernmost volcano. It lies at the SE end of the Bicol volcanic arc occupying the peninsula of the same name that forms the elongated SE tip of Luzon island. [more]

Cagua

(stratovolcano 1133 m / 3,717 ft)
Cagua is an active stratovolcano at the NE tip of northern Luzon Island, Philippines. It has a circular summit crater of 1.5 km diameter, with steep, 60-m-high walls, and is locally known as the "Fire Mountain". The volcano might have erupted in 1907, when strong fumarole activit... [more]

Cariliao

(Stratovolcano 656 m / 2152 ft)
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Cone-Culasi

(Volcanic field 959 m / 3146 ft)
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Corregidor

(Caldera 173 m / 568 ft)
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Dagit-Dagitan

(Stratovolcano 364 m / 1194 ft)
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Gate Mountains

(Unknown 559 m / 1834 ft)
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Iriga

(stratovolcano 1196 m / 3,924 ft)
Mount Iriga volcano is a small stratovolcano immediately SW of Lake Buhi in southern Luzon, Philippines.
The volcano is dominantly andesitic in composition, but has several basaltic flank cones. It has a large crater breached to the SE, which formed during a massive flank f... [more]

Isarog

(stratovolcano 1966 m / 6,450 ft)
Isarog volcano is an andesitic stratovolcano of Naga city, in SE Luzon, Philippines. It is part of the Bicol volcanic chain, and could still be active although no historic eruptions are known. The volcano has active fumaroles, steam vents and hot springs. [more]

Labo

(stratovolcano 1544 m / 5,066 ft)
Mount Labo volcano is located SW of the city of Daet at the northwestern end of the Bicol Volcanic Arc on Luzon Island, Philippines.
It is a forested, andesitic stratovolcano with a basal diameter of 24 km. Labo last erupted about 27,000 years ago, but still shows geotherm... [more]

Laguna

(caldera 743 m / 2,438 ft)
The elliptical, 10 x 20 km wide caldera of Laguna de Bay is located immediately SE of Manila city, Philippines. It is the largest lake on Luzon Island and its surface is only 1 m above sea level.
Jalajala is a fumarole field on the flank of Mount Sembrano on the shore of La... [more]

Makiling

(stratovolcano 1090 m / 3,576 ft)
Makiling volcano is a small perhaps still active stratovolcano in Laguna Province, Luzon Island, Philippines, on the southern shore of Laguna de Bay close to Manila city. Hot springs are located near Makiling at Los Baños town. [more]

Malepunyo

(Stratovolcano 963 m / 3159 ft)
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Malinao

(stratovolcano 1548 m / 5,079 ft)
Malinao volcano (also known as Buhi or Takit) is a forested stratovolcano north of Mayon volcano and 3 km west of Malinao town, in southern Luzon, Philippines.
The volcano contains a large summit crater breached to the east.
Malinao was active from about 500,000 to ... [more]

Malindig

(stratovolcano 1157 m / 3,796 ft)
Malindig volcano (also known as Marlanga), is an andesitic stratovolcano at the southern tip of Marinduque Island, west of the Bondoc Peninsula on Luzon Island, Philippines.
The summit has sharp peaks. No recent eruptions have occurred at the volcano. Hot springs are activ... [more]

Mariveles

(stratovolcano 1388 m / 4,554 ft)
The small, but voluminous Mariveles stratovolcano is located at the southern end of the Bataan Peninsula, on the west side of Manila Bay, Luzon Island, Philippines.
Although there are no known eruptions in historic times, it is a still active stratovolcano of andesitic com... [more]

Masaraga

(stratovolcano 1328 m / 4,357 ft)
Masaraga volcano (left in the picture) with its taller and active neighbor, the Mayon stratovolcano seen during approach for Legazpi airport.
Masaraga volcano (left in the picture) with its taller and active neighbor, the Mayon stratovolcano seen during approach for Legazpi airport.
Masaraga is a stratovolcano with a pointed top located 10 km NW of Mayon volcano on Luzon Island in the Philippines.
The flanks of the andesitic-to-ryholitic volcano are covered by forested thick lava flows, indicating no recent eruptions, but it is thought that it has erup... [more]

Mayon

(Stratovolcano 2462 m / 8,077 ft)
The majestic, perfectly symmetrical Mayon stratovolcano seen from the northwest during its eruption in 2018.
The majestic, perfectly symmetrical Mayon stratovolcano seen from the northwest during its eruption in 2018.
Mayon, the most famous of the active volcanoes of the Philippines, is a perfect stratovolcano rising to 2462 m on Luzon Island. It erupts very frequently. [more]

Natib

(stratovolcano 1253 m / 4,111 ft)
Natib is a massive andesitic stratovolcano located at the northern end of the Bataan Peninsula, Luzon Island, Philippines.
It is truncated by a 6 x 7 km wide caldera. The age of its last activity is uncertain and the volcano might still be active. 5 thermal areas are presen... [more]

Panay

(stratovolcano 501 m / 1,644 ft)
Mount Panay is small andesitic stratovolcano on the Calumpang Peninsula west of the Batangas Bay, south of Lake Taal, Luzon Island, Philippines.
Panay may be extinct with its last eruptions being more than 10,000 years ago, but it still has strong solfataric activity. [more]

Patoc

(stratovolcano 1865? m / 6,119 ft)
Mount Patoc is an andesitic stratovolcano in the Cordillera Central of north-central Luzon, Philippines. It has strong fumarolic activity. A small river and a village on the west side are named "Mainit", which means hot. [more]

Pinatubo

(stratovolcano 1486 m / 4,875 feet)
The June 12, 1991 eruption column from Mount Pinatubo taken from the east side of Clark Air Base. U.S. Geological Survey Photograph taken on June 12, 1991, 08:51 hours, by Dave Harlow.
The June 12, 1991 eruption column from Mount Pinatubo taken from the east side of Clark Air Base. U.S. Geological Survey Photograph taken on June 12, 1991, 08:51 hours, by Dave Harlow.
Pinatubo volcano exploded spectacularly on 15 June 1991. The Pinatubo eruption on 15 June 1991 was the second largest volcanic eruption of the 20th century.
Pinatubo is a complex of lava domes located 100 km NW of Manila city, Luzon Island, Philippines.
Prior to the... [more]

Pocdol Mountains

(compound volcano 1102 m / 3,615 ft)
The volcanic Pocdol Mountains (also known as Bacon-Manito complex) are a group of volcanic cones between Saragon Bay and Albay Gulf in southern Luzon.
Some of the cones are probably only a few thousands of years old. A fumarole field and a geyser are found in the area, sug... [more]

San Pablo

(stratovolcano 1090 m / 3,576 ft)
The San Pablo volcanic field, (also known as the Laguna volcanic field) in Rizal Province, Luzon Island, Philippines, lies at the southern end of Laguna de Bay, the largest lake on Luzon Island. [more]

Sangay (Philippines)

(Unknown unknown)
An extinct volcano in Luzon, Philippines, bears the same name as famous and very active Sangay volcano in Ecuador. [more]

Santo Tomas

(stratovolcano 2260 m / 7,415 ft)
Santo Tomas volcano on Luzon Island, Philippines, is one of the highest stratovolcanoes of the country. It has many volcanic vents and fissures.
A report about an eruption or "displacement" in the region on January 4, 1641, described as an outburst of water accompanied by ... [more]

Taal

(caldera 311 m / 1,020 ft)
Aerial photo of Taal Volcano on December 22, 2012 (image: Mike Gonzalez, Wikimedia Commons, see text for link)
Aerial photo of Taal Volcano on December 22, 2012 (image: Mike Gonzalez, Wikimedia Commons, see text for link)
Taal volcano with its lake-filled 15x20 km wide Talisay (Taal) caldera is a beautiful caldera volcano, but also one of the most active and dangerous volcanoes of the Philippines. Taal has had some of the country's largest and deadliest eruptions: At least 6 eruptions during the r... [more]
Volcano news
Wed, 24 May 2023, 14:00

Bulusan volcano (Luzon, Philippines) - Smithsonian / USGS Weekly Volcanic Activity Report for 17 May-23 May 2023 (Continuing Activity)

In a special advisory, PHIVOLCS reported that from 0500 on 21 May to 1600 on 22 May the seismic network at Bulusan recorded a total of 37 volcanic earthquakes. Out of those, 34 were volcano-tectonic earthquakes associated with rock fracturing and three were low-frequency volcanic earthquakes associated with movement of volcanic gas. Minor steam emissions from an active vent on the SE flank were occasionally visible. ... Read all
Wed, 10 May 2023, 14:00

Bulusan volcano (Luzon, Philippines) - Smithsonian / USGS Weekly Volcanic Activity Report for 3 May-9 May 2023 (New Activity / Unrest)

PHIVOLCS reported that during 7-9 May the seismic network at Bulusan recorded a total of 17 volcanic earthquakes at depths of 0-5.2 km beneath the E flank. Six of the earthquakes were tornillo-type events associated with gas movement and the other 11 events were volcano-tectonic earthquakes associated with rock fracturing. Diffuse white steam plumes rose from the active vents in the summit crater. ... Read all
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