Taal Volcano

active volcano in the Philippines

The Taal Volcano is a complex volcano on the island of Luzon in the Philippines. It is a large caldera filled by Taal Lake in the province of Batangas about 50 kilometers (31 mi) south of Manila, the volcano is the second most active volcano in the country with 38 recorded historical eruptions, all of which were concentrated on Volcano Island, near the middle of Taal Lake.[3] The caldera was formed by prehistoric eruptions between 140,000 and 5,380 BP.[4]

Taal Volcano
Bulkang Taal
Taal Volcano, pictured from an aircraft
Highest point
Elevation311 m (1,020 ft)[1]
Coordinates14°0′36″N 120°59′51″E / 14.01000°N 120.99750°E / 14.01000; 120.99750
Geography
Taal Volcano is located in Philippines
Taal Volcano
Taal Volcano
Location in the Philippines
LocationTalisay and San Nicolas, Batangas, Philippines
Geology
Mountain typeCaldera[1]
Volcanic arcLuzon Volcanic Arc
Last eruptionDecember 3, 2024[2]
Climbing
Easiest routeDaang Kastila (Spanish Trail)
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Phreatic eruption of Taal Volcano, 12 January 2020

References

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  1. 1.0 1.1 "Taal". Global Volcanism Program. Smithsonian Institution.
  2. "Taal Volcano New phreatomagmatic explosion today".
  3. Alvaro Limos, Mario (January 21, 2020). "We Should Stop Calling Taal the World's Smallest Volcano". Esquiremag.ph. Archived from the original on July 11, 2021. Retrieved July 30, 2021.
  4. Delos Reyes, Perla J.; Bornas, Ma. Antonia V.; Dominey-Howes, Dale; Pidlaoan, Abigail C.; Magill, Christina R.; Solidum, Renato U. Jr. (2018). "A synthesis and review of historical eruptions at Taal Volcano, Southern Luzon, Philippines". Earth-Science Reviews. 177: 565–588. Bibcode:2018ESRv..177..565D. doi:10.1016/j.earscirev.2017.11.014.