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VMEPD: Eruption History

Eruption History (Ongoing Audit)

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NameDateoferuptionErupt NoEruptsiteDescNarrativeTypeEd ComReference
         
Kanlaon2015 Nov 23; Dec 11-13, 15, 23-24, 2729crater100-1500meters plume height with osbscured summit in other events; low energy ash eruption that produced white to light gray ash clouds; felt at Intensity II in La Carlotta (24 Dec) and La Castellana, La Carlotta and Bago (27 Dec)PhreaticAudible rumbling sound was heard in Sitio Mananawin and Upper Pantao,Brgy Pula Canlaon City.
Taal1968 31 Jan-1 Feb29Mt. TabaroCentered within the 1966 eruption cone lake and a few meters from the 1967 coneletStrombolian, moderate, tephra fall, lava flow/fountaining Lava FountainingLV temperature about 1175 °C; breached rim of 1966 cone; LV reached shorelineDelos Reyes et. al., 2018. “A synthesis and review of historical eruptions at Taal Volcano, Southern Luzon, Philippines"
Mayon1890 Sept 1028Vulcanian-Strombolian, ashcloud, lava flow*Vulcanian-StrombolianLibog (lava flow)
Kanlaon2006 Jun 3,10,12-15, 19,21-24, Jul 1,3,23,2528craterPhreatic, 0.3 - 2.0 km high ash column; Eruption series: 2006 June 03,10,12-15,19,21-24, July 1,3,23,25 PhreaticLight ashfall experience at Canlaon City proper (4:30-6:00 PM), Mananawin, Masulog, Angas, Linothangan, Alibabay and Lucap on June 15; traces of ash deposits at Cabagnaan (La Castellana) on July 25; most of the time ashfalls were confined to the upper slopes of the volcano.
Taal1967 16-18 Aug28Mt. TabaroEruption created “a small doughnut-shaped cinder cone” (PHIVOLCS, 1995, p.51)Phreatomagmatic, mild, tephra fall & projectilesPhreatomagmaticExplosion centered at 1966 tuff cone; tephra column as high as 400 mDelos Reyes et. al., 2018. “A synthesis and review of historical eruptions at Taal Volcano, Southern Luzon, Philippines"
Mayon1888 Dec 1527Minor ash eruptionPhreatic
Kanlaon2005 Jan 21, Mar 20,24,30-31, Apr 2-3,7-17, May 2527craterPhreatic, 0.1-1.0 km high ash column; Eruption series: 2005, Jan. 21, March 20, 24, 30, 31, April 02,3,7-17 May 25 PhreaticLight ashfalls experienced at Upper Cabagnaan, Upper Mansalanao, Guintubdan, Upper Sag-ang, Yubo, Old Fabrica, Biak-na-Bato, Kamandag, Tinago and La Castellana town proper; Cubay, La Carlota; Buenos Aires, Ilihan, Bago City
Taal1966 5 Jul to 4 Aug27Mt. TabaroCenter of activity was located on the southwest sector of the 1965 cinder cone; “122-meter high ellipsoidal tuff cone measuring 500 × 400 meters at its base” (PHIVOLCS, 1991, p.53) resulting from series of minor eruptionsPhreatomagamatic, moderate, tephra fall & projectilesPhreatomagmaticTVI, formed a tuff cone; impact to houses & vegetation due to Tephra fall depositionDelos Reyes et. al., 2018. “A synthesis and review of historical eruptions at Taal Volcano, Southern Luzon, Philippines"
Mayon1886 Jul 8-1887 Mar26Strombolian, ashfall, lava and lahar*StrombolianCamalig and Guinobatatan
Taal1965 from 02:40–03:30 AM 28 Sep26Mt. Tabaro“continuous display of lightning in the eruption cloud accompanied by thunder” observed (Moore et al., 1966, p.955) -“at the base of the main cloud column a flat turbulent cloud spread out, radially transporting ejected material with hurricane velocity” (Moore et al., 1966, p958) Phreatomagmatic, violent, tephra fall & projectiles, ahsfall (25 cm thick deposit) base surge, acid rain, seiches, shock wavesPhreatomagmatic-Lava Fountainingobserved; 40 million m3 of ejecta covering 60 square km; 200 fatalitiesDelos Reyes et. al., 2018. “A synthesis and review of historical eruptions at Taal Volcano, Southern Luzon, Philippines"
Taal1965 From 9:20am 28Sep. to 6am 30 Sep26Mt. TabaroEruptions were less intense and the columns not as highPhreatomagmatic, violent, tephra fall & projectiles, ahsfall (25 cm thick deposit) base surge, acid rain, seiches, shock wavesPhreatomagmatic-Lava FountainingDelos Reyes et. al., 2018. “A synthesis and review of historical eruptions at Taal Volcano, Southern Luzon, Philippines"
Kanlaon2003 Mar 7,17, Jun 1,3-4,7-14,17-18, Jul 1,3-4,10-11,13-14,19-20,2326craterPhreatic, 0.3-1.5 km high ash column; Eruption series dates: 2003 March 7, 17 June 01, 03, 04, 07, 08, 09, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18 July 01, 03, 04, 10, 11, 13, 14, 19, 20, 23 PhreaticTRACES OF ASH: Canlaon City proper, Upper Mananawin, Masulog, Linothangan, Alebabay, Lucap, Biaknabatao, Cabagnaan, Old Fabrica, Upper Mansalanao & Sag-ang (SE & SW sectors)
Taal1965 28 Sep26Mt. Tabaro“incandescent material shooting high in the air from the general vicinity of the newly formed cinder cone”; “enormous Roman candle”; “directed towards the lake” observed at 2 am on 28 September (Moore et al., 1966, p.955)Phreatomagmatic, violent, tephra fall & projectiles, ahsfall (25 cm thick deposit) base surge, acid rain, seiches, shock wavesPhreatomagmatic-Lava FountainingPyroclastic density current affected S of TVI from Balantoc (W) to Calauit (E), lakeshore barrios W of the island (from Gulod to Bilibinwang); Tephra fall deposited 20–50 cm as far as 60 km, affected entire TVI and towns S-SW of Taal; accretionary lapilliDelos Reyes et. al., 2018. “A synthesis and review of historical eruptions at Taal Volcano, Southern Luzon, Philippines"
Mayon1885 Nov 2125Lava flow
Taal1911 28 Jan25Main Crater“huge column of black smoke” (Saderra Maso, 1911, p12); 197 volcanic earthquakes recorded by Manila Observatory”Phreatic, very violent, tephra fall & projectiles, ashfall (25-80 cm thick deposit) base surges, seiches, acid rain, shock waves, fissuring and subsidencetowns N–NW–W–SW of the island (Talisay, Laurel, Tagaytay, Agoncillo) & can be seenDelos Reyes et. al., 2018. “A synthesis and review of historical eruptions at Taal Volcano, Southern Luzon, Philippines"
Taal1911 29 Jan25Main Crater“visited the volcano and found its top covered by recent mud and ashes” (Saderra Maso, 1911, p12); increased intensity of volcanic earthquakes with 113 recorded by Manila Observatory"Phreatic, very violent, tephra fall & projectiles, ashfall (25-80 cm thick deposit) base surges, seiches, acid rain, shock waves, fissuring and subsidence400 km away from Taal; accretionary lapilli was observed; fissures at Lemery & Taal; explosions heard in Manila (60 km away); 1335 fatalities; damage to flora & faunaDelos Reyes et. al., 2018. “A synthesis and review of historical eruptions at Taal Volcano, Southern Luzon, Philippines"
Taal1911 30 Jan25Main Crater“explosions began to assume a terrific violence at 1o'clock in the morning”; “immense, threatening, black cloud, crossed by brilliant flashes of lightning” (Saderra Maso, 1911, p13); “electric discharges which took place upward within the column” (Saderra Maso, 1911, p13)Phreatic, very violent, tephra fall & projectiles, ashfall (25-80 cm thick deposit) base surges, seiches, acid rain, shock waves, fissuring and subsidenceDelos Reyes et. al., 2018. “A synthesis and review of historical eruptions at Taal Volcano, Southern Luzon, Philippines"
Kanlaon2002 Nov 2825craterAsh explosionPhreaticTRACES OF ASH: Cabagnaan
Taal1911 27 Jan25Main Crater“the volcano had been ejecting mud, ashes, and some rocks” (Saderra Maso, 1911, p.12); 26 volcanic earthquakes recorded, some felt in Metro Manila commencing at 11:06 pm”Phreatic, very violent, tephra fall & projectiles, ashfall (25-80 cm thick deposit) base surges, seiches, acid rain, shock waves, fissuring and subsidenceVolume of ejecta ~80 million m3; Pyroclastic density current affected 15 km of land including entire TVI, Talisay and other lakeshore barrios W of TVI; Tephra fall ~25–80 cm thick that affected entire TVI andDelos Reyes et. al., 2018. “A synthesis and review of historical eruptions at Taal Volcano, Southern Luzon, Philippines"
Mayon1881 Jul 6 - 1882 Aug24Strombolian, ashfall, lava, pyroclastic flow, lahar (crateral outburst started 21 Nov. 1881)*StrombolianCamalig and Guinobatan