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Silay volcano

Updated: May 30, 2023 07:45 GMT - refresh

stratovolcano 1510 m 4,954 ft
Central Philippines (Philippines), 10.77°N / 123.23°E
Current status: normal or dormant (1 out of 5)

Silay volcano is the northernmost volcano on Negros Island lies 28 km east of Silay City. It is a basaltic-andesite stratovolcano with a partially breached, 3.5-km-wide summit caldera.
It is unknown when the last eruptions occurred at Silay volcano. The Malisbog solfatara field has fumarolic activity and extensive sulfur deposits.

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Typical eruption style: effusive (?)
Silay volcano eruptions: unknown

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