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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
         
Kanlaon1884 May-Jun4craterAshes fell on many towns aroundPhreatic?Many towns (ashfall)(Maso, 1904)
Taal16344Main CraterDelos Reyes et. al., 2018. “A synthesis and review of historical eruptions at Taal Volcano, Southern Luzon, Philippines"
Makaturing1856-Nov-01 4Eruption
Ragang1856-Nov-014
Didicas1952-Mar-164
Iriga1080+-30 years BP (Conventional 14C age)3Extrusion of block lava flowBelousov et al, 2023
Smith19173PhreaticNormal ash explosion
Babuyan Claro19133craterPhreatic,Fumarolic
Hibok-hibok1948 Sept, 1949 Jun, 1950 Sept, 1951 Dec3Hibok-Hibok crater Lava flows: Kanangkaan (1948), Itum (1949,1951), Ilihan (1950) Sept. 1 occurred first crateral outburst from suphur pits in 1897-1902 and activity continued punctuated by eruptive phases; Phase 2 (paroxysmal activity): explosions, or steam blasts, concomitant with the emission of heavy clouds of steam, ashes, and other fragmentary volcanic materials, with a strong possibility of the development of “nuees ardentes d’explosion vulcanienne”PeleanPelean, Steam blasts that produced ‘nuees ardentes d' explosion vulcaniene’, black lava flows Mambajao town, NE sector of the volcano, arable land overrun by lava flows; about 500 casualties; most violent phase occurred in December 4, 1951; damaged properties and structures worth thousands of pesos(Alcaraz,1952)
Mayon1800 Oct 30-313Vulcanian, lava flow, pyroclastic flows, bombs, ashfall*VulcanianCagsaua, Budiao
Bulusan18893Summit CraterLight outburst with ejection of ashes.PhreaticV012 Saderra Maso (Maso, 1919)
Kanlaon1883 Jul3craterPhreatic, ashfallPhreaticSan Carlos City (ashfall)
Taal1605-16113Main Crater“frequent rumblings” (Saderra Maso, 1911, p.7)Delos Reyes et. al., 2018. “A synthesis and review of historical eruptions at Taal Volcano, Southern Luzon, Philippines"
Makaturing18553Eruption
Ragang1840-Jan-203
Banahaw18433craterexplosive
Cagua19073strong solfataric
Didicas19003Lava domeDome building
Iriga1780+-30 years BP (Conventional 14C age)2Large-scale collapseBelousov et al, 2023
Smith19072flankPhreaticNormal ash explosion