Philippines · Stratovolcano
Mount Iraya
Iraya
- Type
- Stratovolcano
- Elevation
- 1009m
- Last eruption
- 1454
- Type
- Stratovolcano
- Country
- Philippines
- Region
- Western Pacific / Luzon Volcanic Arc
- Elevation
- 1009m
- Coordinates
- 20.469, 122.010
- Last eruption
- 1454
- Tectonic setting
- Subduction zone / Crustal thickness unknown
- Landform
- Composite
- Major rock type
- Andesite / Basaltic andesite
Geological summary
The morphologically youthful Iraya stratovolcano is the northernmost active volcano in the Philippines.
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From Wikipedia
Mount Iraya, is an active stratovolcano on Batan Island, and is the highest point in the province of Batanes, Philippines. It is adjacent to another volcanic edifice, Mount Matarem.
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Eruption history
3 recordedGlossaryRecord summary
- Confirmed eruptions
- 3
- Uncertain eruptions
- 0
- Span of confirmed record
- 250 (±200 yrs) – 1454
- Largest confirmed eruption
- No VEI recorded
- Confirmed eruptions since 1900
- 0
Summary (VEI over time)
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Detailed timeline
- 1454VEI ?Observed1454 – end unknown
- 470 (±50 yrs)VEI ?Geological estimate470 – end unknown
- 250 (±200 yrs)VEI ?Geological estimate250 – end unknown
Nearby volcanoes
External links
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