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VMEPD: Eruption History

Eruption History (Ongoing Audit)

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NameDate Of EruptionEruption SiteDescriptionNarrativeTypeReference
       
Kanlaon1996 Aug 10,13,16,27, Sept 3craterPhreatic, 0.35-1.5 km high eruption column;1996 Aug. 10,13,16,27 Sept. 3 Phreatic
Taal1904 Apr to Jul 5 Main 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)Phreatic, mild, tephra fall and projectilesPhreaticDelos Reyes et. al., 2018. “A synthesis and review of historical eruptions at Taal Volcano, Southern Luzon, Philippines"
Mayon1876 Nov 26Minor ash eruption, laharPhreatic
Bulusan2025 Apr 28, 29Summit 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.PhreaticPhreaticBULUSAN VOLCANO BULLETIN 28 April 2025 07:00 AM
Kanlaon1993 Aug 25, Sept 3craterPhreatic, 0.8-1.0 km high eruption columnPhreatic
Taal1903Main CraterDelos Reyes et. al., 2018. “A synthesis and review of historical eruptions at Taal Volcano, Southern Luzon, Philippines"
Mayon1873 Jun 20Minor ash eruptionPhreatic
Bulusan2022 Jun 05, 12Summit 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. PhreaticPhreaticPHIVOLCS Bulletins
Kanlaon1992 Jan 8, Jun 10craterPhreatic, ashfall, 0.8-1.0 high eruption columnPhreatic
Taal1878 Nov 12-15 Main 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)Phreatic, moderate, tephra fallPhreaticDelos Reyes et. al., 2018. “A synthesis and review of historical eruptions at Taal Volcano, Southern Luzon, Philippines"
Bulusan2017 Mar 2, Jun 5Summit CraterE-type earthquake 12 min. duration on Jun.5. Sulfuric odor and rumbling sound were also reported in Monbon and Cogon in Irosin, Sorsogon.PhreaticPhreaticPHIVOLCS Bulletins
Mayon1872 Sept 5-9
Kanlaon1991 Feb 13craterVery mild ash explosion reaching 0.5 kmPhreatic
Taal1874 Jul 19 Main 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)Phreatomagmatic, moderate, tephra fall, toxic gasesPhreatomagmaticDelos Reyes et. al., 2018. “A synthesis and review of historical eruptions at Taal Volcano, Southern Luzon, Philippines"
Mayon1871 Dec 8- 1872 JanVulcanian, ashfall, bombs, pyroclastic flows*Vulcanian
Bulusan2016 Feb. 22, June 10, 19, Sept. 16, 30, Oct. 06, 17, 19, 21, 23, Dec. 29NW 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 driftPhreaticPhreaticPHIVOLCS Bulletins
Kanlaon1989 Oct 25 - Nov 17, Dec 1craterPhreatic, 0.2-1.2 km high eruption columnPhreatic
Taal1873Main CraterDelos Reyes et. al., 2018. “A synthesis and review of historical eruptions at Taal Volcano, Southern Luzon, Philippines"
Mayon1868 Dec 17Vulcanian, pyroclastic flows, lahar, bombc, volcanic lightning*Vulcanian
Bulusan2015 May 01, 06, June 16, 18, 19, 21, 23, July 17New 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, WSWPhreaticPhreaticPHIVOLCS Bulletins