Biliran (volcano)
volcano in the Philippines
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.
Geological features
Rock Type: Hornblende andesite containing greenish and black hornblende
Tectonic Setting: Biliran Volcano is part of the curvilinear belt of Quaternary volcanoes in eastern Philippines, parallel to Phil. Trench to the east
Volcanic activity
Number of Historical Eruptions: 1
Latest Eruption/Activity: September 26, 1939
Site: crater
Eruption Character: Debris avalanche
Affected Areas/Remarks: Ashfall at Caibiran and adjoining areas (6.35 cm thick deposits)
Monitoring activity: Short-term monitoring in 1954
Physical features
Hotsprings:
Central Biliran – Libtong Thermal Areas (12 hot springs and one bubbling pool)
North Biliran – Panamao Thermal Area
Anas Thermal Area
South Biliran – Kalambis Thermal Area
Adjacent Volcanic Edifice:
Panamao (107 m asl)
Gumansan (1064 m asl)
Lauan (1187 m asl)
Suiro (1301 m asl)
See also
List of volcanoes in the Philippines
List of active volcanoes in the Philippines
List of potentially active volcanoes in the Philippines
List of inactive volcanoes in the Philippines
Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology
References
"Biliran". Global Volcanism Program. Smithsonian Institution.
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