Philippines · Stratovolcano
Mount Isarog
Isarog
- Type
- Stratovolcano
- Elevation
- 1966m
- Last eruption
- -3500
- Type
- Stratovolcano
- Country
- Philippines
- Region
- Western Pacific / Eastern Philippine Volcanic Arc
- Elevation
- 1966m
- Coordinates
- 13.658, 123.380
- Last eruption
- -3500
- Tectonic setting
- Subduction zone / Continental crust (> 25 km)
- Landform
- Composite
- Major rock type
- Andesite / Basaltic andesite
Geological summary
The broad isthmus between Lagonoy Gulf and San Miguel Bay in SE Luzon is occupied by Mount Isarog. The andesitic stratovolcano is truncated by a 2.5-km-wide crater that is breached to the east along a narrow valley drained by the Quinarag River.
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From Wikipedia
Isarog is an active stratovolcano located in the province of Camarines Sur, Philippines, on the island of Luzon. The mountain has active fumaroles and hot springs. It has an elevation of 2,000 m (6,600 ft) above mean sea level.
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Eruption history
1 recordedGlossaryRecord summary
- Confirmed eruptions
- 1
- Uncertain eruptions
- 0
- Span of confirmed record
- 3500 BCE (±125 yrs) – 3500 BCE
- Largest confirmed eruption
- No VEI recorded
- Confirmed eruptions since 1900
- 0
Summary (VEI over time)
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Detailed timeline
- 3500 BCE (±125 yrs)VEI ?Geological estimate3500 BCE – end unknown
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