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.
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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 recordedGlossaryRecord summary
- Confirmed eruptions
- 3
- Uncertain eruptions
- 1
- Span of confirmed record
- 400 BCE (±60 yrs) – 1290
- Largest confirmed eruption
- No VEI recorded
- Confirmed eruptions since 1900
- 0
Summary (VEI over time)
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Detailed 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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