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The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) currently lists 22 volcanoes in the Philippines as active.[1]

The Smithsonian Institution's Global Volcanism Program lists more volcanoes in the Philippines[2] some of which should be considered as active and so are included in this list.

The PHIVOLCS listing was the original basis of this list, which has been corrected and updated here as newer information became available, to now show 26 active volcanoes in the Philippines.

Volcanoes listed as inactive or potentially active may start erupting with very little warning, such as Pinatubo in 1991. Submarine volcanoes similarly may appear without any prior activity being noticed. This list therefore should not be considered final.

Active volcanoes in the Philippines

Active Volcano Location Elevation (m) Province Eruption & Activity Status
Babuyan Clara 9°31′23″N 121°56′24″E / 9.523°N 121.940°E / 9.523; 121.940 (Babuyan Claro) 1080 Cagayan 1831, 1860, 1913, 1917. Thermal
Banahaw 14°04′N 121°29′E / 14.07°N 121.48°E / 14.07; 121.48 (Banahaw) 2158 Quezon mudflows 1730, 1743(?), 1843, 1909, with (?) explosive activity
Biliran 11°31′23″N 124°32′06″E / 11.523°N 124.535°E / 11.523; 124.535 (Biliran) 1301 Biliran 1939. Thermal
Binubulauan 17°18′40″N 121°06′13″E / 17.310982°N 121.103668°E / 17.310982; 121.103668 (Binubuluaun) 2329 Kalinga 1952, 1986 with explosive activity. Fumarolic, thermal.
Bud Dajo 5°59′N 121°13′E / 5.983°N 121.217°E / 5.983; 121.217 (Bud Dajo) 620 Sulu (?) 1897. One of Jolo Group
Bulusan 12°46′12″N 124°03′00″E / 12.770°N 124.05°E / 12.770; 124.05 (Bulusan) 1565 Sorsogon 1886-2007 x 15. Permanently monitored
Cagua 18°13′19″N 122°07′23″E / 18.222°N 122.123°E / 18.222; 122.123 (Cagua) 1133 Cagayan 1860, 1907. Thermal
Camiguin de Babuyanes 18°49′48″N 121°51′36″E / 18.83°N 121.860°E / 18.83; 121.860 (Camiguin de Babuyanes) 712 Cagayan 1857. Fumarolic, thermal
Dequey (undersea) 20°20′N 121°45′E / 20.33°N 121.75°E / 20.33; 121.75 (Dequey (undersea)) -24 Batanes 1773, 1850, 1854
Didicas 19°04′37″N 122°12′07″E / 19.077°N 122.202°E / 19.077; 122.202 (Didicas) 244 Cagayan 1773-1990 x 7
Hibok-Hibok 9°12′11″N 124°40′23″E / 9.203°N 124.673°E / 9.203; 124.673 (Hibok-Hibok) 1552 Camiguin 1827, 1862, 1871, 1897-1902, 1948-1952
Iraya 20°28′08″N 122°00′36″E / 20.469°N 122.010°E / 20.469; 122.010 (Iraya) 1009 Batanes 1454. Seismic swarm 1998
Iriga 13°27′25″N 123°27′25″E / 13.457°N 123.457°E / 13.457; 123.457 (Iriga) 1196 Camarines Sur 1628, 1642
Jolo Group 6°00′47″N 121°03′25″E / 6.013°N 121.057°E / 6.013; 121.057 (Jolo Group) 811 Sulu undersea 1897(?)
Kanla-on 10°24′43″N 123°07′55″E / 10.412°N 123.132°E / 10.412; 123.132 (Kanla-on) 2435 Negros Occidental, Negros Oriental 1886-1996 x 25, steam ash 2006. Permanently monitored
Leonard Kniaseff 7°22′55″N 126°02′49″E / 7.382°N 126.047°E / 7.382; 126.047 (Leonard Kniaseff) 1190 Davao del Norte c.120CE. Strong thermal, fumaroles, solfataras
Makaturing 7°38′49″N 124°19′12″E / 7.647°N 124.32°E / 7.647; 124.32 (Makaturing) 1940 Lanao del Sur c. x10 to 1882. Related to Ragang
Matutum 6°22′N 125°04′E / 6.37°N 125.07°E / 6.37; 125.07 (Matutum) 2286 South Cotabato (?) 1911. Thermal
Mayon 13°15′25″N 123°41′06″E / 13.257°N 123.685°E / 13.257; 123.685 (Mayon) 2462 Albay 1616-2006 x 47, some devastating. Permanently monitored. Level 2 Alert, steaming and crater glow, July 2009.
Musuan 7°52′37″N 125°04′05″E / 7.877°N 125.068°E / 7.877; 125.068 (Musuan) 646 Bukidnon 1866-7, 1887(?). Strong seismic swarm 1976
Parker 6°06′47″N 124°53′31″E / 6.113°N 124.892°E / 6.113; 124.892 (Mount Parker) 1824 Cotabato 1800bce-1641 x3 major
Pinatubo 15°08′N 120°21′E / 15.13°N 120.35°E / 15.13; 120.35 (Pinatubo) 1486 Zambales, Tarlac, Pampanga 1500(?), 1991 colossal (VEI6), 1992
Ragang 7°42′N 124°30′E / 7.70°N 124.50°E / 7.70; 124.50 (Ragang) 2815 Lanao del Sur, Cotabato x8(?+) to 1916. Related to Makaturing
San Pablo Volcanic Field 14°07′N 121°18′E / 14.12°N 121.30°E / 14.12; 121.30 (San Pablo Volcanic Field) 1090 Laguna, Batangas ~1350
Smith 19°32′02″N 121°55′01″E / 19.534°N 121.917°E / 19.534; 121.917 (Smith) 688 Cagayan x6 to 1924
Taal 14°00′07″N 120°59′35″E / 14.002°N 120.993°E / 14.002; 120.993 (Taal) 400 Batangas 1572-1977 x33, some devastating. Volcanic earthquakes 13 June - 19 July 2009. Permanently monitored

References

  1. ^ "List of Active Volcanoes". Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS). http://volcano.phivolcs.dost.gov.ph/VolActive.htm. 
  2. ^ "Volcanoes of the Philippines and Southeast Asia". Global Volcanism Program. Smithsonian Institution. http://www.volcano.si.edu/world/region.cfm?rnum=07&rpage=list. 

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