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VMEPD: Eruption History

Eruption History (Ongoing Audit)

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NameDate of EruptionEruption No.Eruption SiteSignificant Description of ActivityEruption TypeType of ActivityRemarksReference
         
Kanlaon1996 Aug 10,13,16,27, Sept 324craterPhreatic, 0.35-1.5 km high eruption column;1996 Aug. 10,13,16,27 Sept. 3Phreatic Western sector of the volcano (light ashfall, trace to 1 mm thick) CASUALTIES: 3 (due to initial explosion)
Taal1904 Apr to Jul 5 24Main Crater“showered with mud, which burned viciously, not because it was hot, but because of the strong acid which it contained” describing the 5th July event (Worcester, 1912, p334)PhreaticPhreatic, mild, tephra fall and projectilesColumn about 150 m high; absence of wind confining dispersal and deposition within the Main Crater and/or S and SE slopesDelos Reyes et. al., 2018. “A synthesis and review of historical eruptions at Taal Volcano, Southern Luzon, Philippines"
Mayon1876 Nov 2623Minor ash eruption, laharPhreatic
Bulusan2025 Apr 28, 2923Summit CraterLasted 24 minutes based on seismic and infrasound records; plume height reached 4,500 meters above the crater before drifting west to southwest; Prior to the eruption, a total of fifty-three (53) volcanic earthquakes were recorded over the 24-hour period yesterday. Rumbling sounds were reported by local government officials approximately 15 minutes before the eruption and were recorded by infrasound sensors.PhreaticPhreaticAshfall was reported in Brgys. Cogon and Bolos, Irosin and Brgys. Puting Sapa, Guruyan, Buraburan and Tulatula Sur, Juban. A pyroclastic density current (PDC) or “uson” descended the southwestern slopes and travelled within a short distance from the summit vent. BULUSAN VOLCANO BULLETIN 28 April 2025 07:00 AM
Kanlaon1993 Aug 25, Sept 323craterPhreatic, 0.8-1.0 km high eruption columnPhreaticLight ashfall observed at Canlaon City
Taal190323Main CraterDelos Reyes et. al., 2018. “A synthesis and review of historical eruptions at Taal Volcano, Southern Luzon, Philippines"
Mayon1873 Jun 2022Minor ash eruptionPhreatic
Bulusan2022 Jun 05, 1222Summit Crater05 Jun - Sulfuric odor and rumbling sound. 12 Jun - Obscured summit but an E-type earthquake recorded 18 min duration, with rumbling sound, felt at Intensity Intensity II in Inlagadian, Casiguran, brief incandescence at the base of the eruption plume was also witnessed in Inlagadian, Casiguran. PhreaticPhreaticFine ash in: Puting Sapa, Añog, Guruyan, Catanusan, Buraburan, Bacolod and Sangkayon in Juban, Bolos, Irosin, Jun. 5. Thin ash in: Cogon, Inlagadian, San Juan, Tulay in Casiguran, Añog, Aroroy, Bacolod, Buraburan, Calateo, Lajong, Mabini, Puting Sapa, Tublijon in Juban; Incarizan, Pili, Sta. Elena, Tula-tula, Magallanes. Aeolian or wind-drifted ash in: Sorsogon City and Palanas, Pilar across Sorsogon Bay; as far as Anislag, Daraga, Albay, 50 kilometers northwest of Bulusan, Jun. 12.PHIVOLCS Bulletins
Kanlaon1992 Jan 8, Jun 1022craterPhreatic, ashfall, 0.8-1.0 high eruption columnPhreaticTRACES OF ASH: Haguimit, La Granja, Mailum, Pontevedra, La Carlota City and San Enrique; ASH DEPOSIT OF 1-3 CM THICK: Araal, Yabo, Mansibanga and Guintubdan
Taal1878 Nov 12-15 22Main Crater“noises were frequently heard proceeding from the volcano which finally, from November 12 to 15, ejected a quantity of ashes su fficient to cover the entire island” (Saderra Maso, 1911, p11)PhreaticPhreatic, moderate, tephra fallAffected entire volcano islandDelos Reyes et. al., 2018. “A synthesis and review of historical eruptions at Taal Volcano, Southern Luzon, Philippines"
Bulusan2017 Mar 2, Jun 521Summit CraterE-type earthquake 12 min. duration on Jun.5. Sulfuric odor and rumbling sound were also reported in Monbon and Cogon in Irosin, Sorsogon.PhreaticPhreaticTraces of ash in Monbon and Cogon, Irosin, Jun, 5.PHIVOLCS Bulletins
Mayon1872 Sept 5-921
Kanlaon1991 Feb 1321craterVery mild ash explosion reaching 0.5 kmPhreaticAsh ejection; Drift: NNW; recorded as E-type quake (30 mm) at Cabagnaan station lasting 3 min & 25 sec
Taal1874 Jul 19 21Main Crater“took place an eruption of gases and ashes which killed all the livestock which were being raised on Volcano Island and withered or burned the entire vegetation on the western slopes of the crater” (Saderra Maso, 1911, p11; Worcester, 1912, p328)PhreatomagmaticPhreatomagmatic, moderate, tephra fall, toxic gasesConfined to TVI; complete destruction of flora & faunaDelos Reyes et. al., 2018. “A synthesis and review of historical eruptions at Taal Volcano, Southern Luzon, Philippines"
Mayon1871 Dec 8- 1872 Jan20Vulcanian, ashfall, bombs, pyroclastic flows*VulcanianAlbay, Legazpi, Camalig, Guinobatan; Ashfall on the SW CASUALTIES: 3
Bulusan2016 Feb. 22, June 10, 19, Sept. 16, 30, Oct. 06, 17, 19, 21, 23, Dec. 2920NW vents (Feb 22, Jun 10,19), Summit crater (Sep 16, Oct 6, 21,23,Dec29), SE vents (Sep 30, Oct 17,19)E-type earthquakes, with rumbling sound, some events have obscured summit but E-type recorded, with sulfur smell (Oct 23), highest plume with grayish color was on Oct 23 reached 2.5km WSW and Dec 29 2km W-NW driftPhreaticPhreaticTraces of ash in Puting Sapa, Sangkayon and Caladgao, Juban; Bolos in Irosin, Feb 22;thin ash in: Añog, Juban and Mabini, Casiguran. Traces of ash in: Casay, Poblacion, Escuala, Inlagadian, San Antonio, San Juan, Casiguran; Aroroy, Rangas, Poblacion, Puting Sapa, Juban, Jun10; thins ash in the municipalities of Casiguran, Gubat, and Barcelona while light ash fell in barangays of San Rafael, San Roque and San Jose, municipality of Bulusan, Sep 16; thin ashfall in: Inlagadian, Casiguran; and Rizal, Poblacion, Buenavista, Togawe and Tigkiw, Gubat. Traces of ash in: Ariman, Bintuco, Bulacao and Naagtan, Gubat, Oct 6; thin ashfall at Inlagadian in Casiguran, Togawe in Bulacao and Tigkiw in Gubat while traces of ash in Ariman, Bentuco, Buenavista, Nazareno and Rizal, Gubat; Poblacion and Tagdon, Barcelona; Escuala and Casay, Casiguran, Oct 21; traces of ash in: Gabao, Bulawan, Gulang-gulang, Monbon, Cogon and Tinampo, Irosin while 0.5 mm-thick ash in: Bolos, Irosin; Caladgao, Juban. 1 mm-thick ash in: Puting Sapa, Juban, Oct 23;PHIVOLCS Bulletins
Kanlaon1989 Oct 25 - Nov 17, Dec 120craterPhreatic, 0.2-1.2 km high eruption columnPhreaticMananawin, Pula, Upper Linotagan, Mansalanao, Haguimit, Yubo, Araal, Mansinaga,Guintubdan
Taal187320Main CraterDelos Reyes et. al., 2018. “A synthesis and review of historical eruptions at Taal Volcano, Southern Luzon, Philippines"
Mayon1868 Dec 1719Vulcanian, pyroclastic flows, lahar, bombc, volcanic lightning*Vulcanian
Bulusan2015 May 01, 06, June 16, 18, 19, 21, 23, July 1719New NW vents May 1,6, Jul 17) Summit crater (Jun 16, 19, 21,23)E-type earthquake 46 seconds to 10min duration, with rumbling sound audible within 6km, grayish plume, some events have obscured summit but e-type recorded, plume drifted N, NE, E, W, NW, WSWPhreaticPhreaticTraces of ash in: Bolos, Cogon, Gulang Gulang, Sangkayon, Tinampo and Umagom, Irosin; Puting Sapa, Juban, May 01; Traces of ash in: Sto. Tulay, Bagsangan, Cogon, Monbon, and Tinampo, Irosin, May 06; One mm thick ash in Putting Sapa, Juban; traces of ash in Añog, Bacolod, Bura-buran, Mapili, & Sangkayon, Juban, Jun. 16; Traces of ash in: Bacolod, Buraburan, Mapili & Puting Sapa, Juban, Jun.19; Thin ash in: San Jose, San Francisco, Bulusan Proper, Sapngan, San Rafael and Dapdap, Bulusan, Jun. 21; Thin ash in: Inlagadian, Casiguran; Tigkiw, Togawe, Nazareno, Bugtong, Rizal, Gubat; Fabrica, San Isidro, Sta.Cruz, San Ramon, Jul.17PHIVOLCS Bulletins