Philippines · Stratovolcano
Mount Matutum
Matutum
- Type
- Stratovolcano
- Elevation
- 2262m
- Last eruption
- 1290
- Type
- Stratovolcano
- Country
- Philippines
- Region
- Western Pacific / Mindanao Volcanic Province
- Elevation
- 2262m
- Coordinates
- 6.360, 125.076
- Last eruption
- 1290
- Tectonic setting
- Subduction zone / Continental crust (> 25 km)
- Landform
- Composite
- Major rock type
- Andesite / Basaltic andesite
Geological summary
The symmetrical Matutum stratovolcano overlooks the city of General Santos in southern Mindanao, NW of Sarangani Bay, Philippines. The summit of the andesitic-to-dacitic volcano is truncated by a 320-m-wide crater that is breached by three gorges and has a 120-m-deep, densely forested floor. Widespread silicic pyroclastic flow deposits surround the volcano; the youngest were dated at about 2,000 years BP. A report stated that Matutum was "smoking" on 7 March 1911 (Neumann van Padang, 1953). The Akmoan and Lianan thermal areas are located on the WSW flank of the volcano.
From Wikipedia
Mount Matutum is an active stratovolcano, and is the highest point in the province of South Cotabato in the Philippines, with an elevation of 7,500 feet above sea level, approximately 5.7 kilometres (3.5 mi) from Acmonan, Tupi, South Cotabato. Matutum and its foothills are predominantly inhabited by the indigenous Blaan families.
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Eruption history
4 recordedGlossaryDetailed timeline
- 1911VEI ?Method not stated1911-03-07 – end unknown
- 1290 (±40 yrs)VEI ?Geological estimate1290 – end unknown
- 170 BCE (±80 yrs)VEI ?Geological estimate170 BCE – end unknown
- 400 BCE (±60 yrs)VEI ?Geological estimate400 BCE – end unknown
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