Philippines · Compound volcano
Biliran
- Type
- Compound volcano
- Elevation
- 1301m
- Last eruption
- 1939
- Type
- Compound volcano
- Country
- Philippines
- Region
- Western Pacific / Eastern Philippine Volcanic Arc
- Elevation
- 1301m
- Coordinates
- 11.523, 124.535
- Last eruption
- 1939
- Tectonic setting
- Subduction zone / Continental crust (> 25 km)
- Landform
- Composite
- Major rock type
- Andesite / Basaltic andesite
Geological summary
The volcanic island of Biliran, located across the narrow Biliran Strait from the northern tip of Leyte Island, contains many prominent andesitic lava domes, the highest of which is 1301 m Surio.
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From Wikipedia
Mount Biliran is a solfataric active complex volcano located in the island province of Biliran in the Philippines. The volcano caused the formation of the island.
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Eruption history
1 recordedGlossaryRecord summary
- Confirmed eruptions
- 1
- Uncertain eruptions
- 0
- Span of confirmed record
- 1939 – 1939
- Largest confirmed eruption
- VEI 1 (1939)
- Confirmed eruptions since 1900
- 1
Summary (VEI over time)
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Detailed timeline
- 1939VEI 1Observed1939-09-26 – end unknown
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