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VMEPD: Eruption History

Eruption History (Ongoing Audit)

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Updated as of 19 April 2024

Hibok-hibok Volcano

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NameDate of EruptionEruption No.Eruption SiteSignificant Description of ActivityEruption TypeType of ActivityRemarksReference
         
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)
Hibok-hibok1897-19022Hibok-Hibok crater White sulphurous vapors issued that caused destruction to the agricultural lands on NE and SW of Mt. Catarman; activity continued up to 1902SolfataricSolfataricAgricultural lands on NE and SW of Mt. Catarman;(Alcaraz,1952)
Hibok-hibok1871 Apr 301New crater (Vulcan or Camiguin volcano)Tremendous explosion was heard at Bonbon at the same time shower of stones, earth, and ashes was ejected from recently made openings; a volcanic cone called Camiguin Volcano or Vulcan began to form after a week, and continued for 4 years after which time the cone reached a height of 1,500 feet with base nearly 1 mile in diameter; one of the few in historic times where the growth and development of a volcano has been witnessed by man according to Grabau (1921)Lava domeExplosive, Ashfall, pyroclastic flows, dome building (Mt. Vulcan) Destruction within two-mile radius from the vent(Alcaraz,1952)