The silent but ACTIVE Volcanoes of Mindanao (Philippines)|EARTHGENT

Summary

The video script discusses the volcanic activity in Mindanao, the Philippines, highlighting eight active volcanoes. It covers Bud Dajo, Hibok-Hibok, Mount Apo, Mount Matutum, Mount Musuan, Parker Volcano, and Mount Mayon. Each volcano's characteristics, historical activity, and potential threats are outlined, emphasizing Mindanao's significance as a major breadbasket and volcanic region.

Takeaways

• 🌋 Mindanao is the second largest island in the Philippines and is home to at least 20 volcanoes, including eight of the country's 24 active ones.
• 🔥 Mount Hibok-Hibok is an active cinder cone volcano in Sulu, despite no recent activity, it's still considered active by the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology.
• 🌿 Mount Hibach is the youngest and only historically active volcano in Mindanao, with its last eruption in the 1950s.
• 🏞️ Mount Leonardia is part of a volcanic complex with a caldera partially filled by Lake Leonard, showing activity dating back to 1.1 million years.
• 🌄 Mount Makaturing is an active stratovolcano in Lanao Del Sur, with volcanic activity continuing despite its seemingly inactive appearance.
• 🌲 Mount Matutum is the highest point in South Cotabato, featuring a well-preserved crater and dense forestation.
• 🌋 Mount Musuan, also known as Mount Kalio, is an active volcano in Bukidnon with its last eruption recorded in 1867.
• 🌿 Parker Volcano is a stratovolcano in South Cotabato, with a 1641 eruption that caused darkness over Mindanao and formed a summit caldera.
• 🔍 There are several volcanoes in Mindanao identified as potentially active by PHIVOLCS, with no historical eruption records.
• 🌋 Mount Mayon, one of the most active volcanoes in the Philippines, has erupted more than eight times since 1765.

Q & A

How many active volcanoes are there in the Philippines?

There are 24 active volcanoes in the Philippines.

How many of the active volcanoes are located in Mindanao?

Eight of the active volcanoes are located in Mindanao.

What is the significance of Mindanao in the Philippines?

Mindanao is considered the major breadbasket of the country and is home to numerous volcanoes.

What is the status of Budaoh Volcano according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology?

Budaoh is listed as an active volcano despite not showing activity in the last hundred years.

What is unique about Mount Hibach in Mindanao?

Mount Hibach is the youngest volcano and the only historically active one in Mindanao.

What type of volcano is Mount Leonardia and where is it located?

Mount Leonardia is a stratovolcano located in the province of Davao de Oro.

How old is the activity at the Leonard Range?

Activity at the Leonard Range dates back to 1.1 million years.

What is the significance of Mount Makaturing?

Mount Makaturing is an active stratovolcano and the central edifice in the Bhutig mountains.

What is the highest point in the province of South Cotabato?

Mount Matutum is the highest point in the province of South Cotabato, reaching an elevation of 2286 meters.

What is Mount Musuan also known as?

Mount Musuan is also called Mount Kalio.

What is the last recorded eruption of Mount Musuan?

The last recorded eruption of Mount Musuan was in 1867.

What is the most active volcano in Mindanao?

Mount Regang is considered the most active volcano in Mindanao.

How many times has Mount Regang erupted since 1765?

Mount Regang has erupted more than eight times since 1765.

Outlines

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🌋 Volcanoes of Mindanao

The script discusses the volcanic activity in Mindanao, the Philippines, which is divided into three main areas: Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao. Mindanao is the second largest island and a significant agricultural area with at least 20 active volcanoes. It highlights eight specific volcanoes: Budaho, an active cinder cone volcano in Sulu; Hibach, the youngest volcano in Mindanao with a history of eruptions; Leonardia, a stratovolcano with a caldera filled by Lake Leonard; Makaturing, an active volcano with ongoing sulfuric activity; Matutum, the highest volcano in South Cotabato with a well-preserved crater; Musuan, an active volcano with a history of eruptions; Parker, a stratovolcano with a caldera formed by a massive eruption in 1641; and Regang, the most active volcano in Mindanao with frequent eruptions since 1765.

Keywords

💡Mindanao

Mindanao is the second largest island in the Philippines, located at the southern end of the archipelago. It plays a significant role in the video as it is home to a considerable number of the country's active volcanoes, emphasizing its geological importance. The video discusses several volcanoes situated on Mindanao, highlighting its volcanic activity.

💡Volcanoes

Volcanoes are significant in the video as they are the primary focus. They are landforms that result from eruptions of molten rock, ash, and gases from the Earth's crust. The video discusses various volcanoes in Mindanao, emphasizing their activity and potential threat.

💡Active Volcanoes

Active volcanoes are those that are currently erupting or have the potential to erupt in the near future. The video mentions that Mindanao is home to at least 20 of the 24 active volcanoes in the Philippines, which underscores the island's dynamic geological nature.

💡Cinder Cone Volcano

A cinder cone volcano, like Buda-o, is a type of volcano that is formed by the accumulation of small fragments of cinder expelled from a vent during an eruption. The video uses Buda-o as an example of an active cinder cone volcano in Mindanao.

💡Stratovolcano

Stratovolcanoes, such as Mount Hibok-hibok and Mount Mayon, are characterized by their steep profiles and periodic explosive eruptions. They are composed of layers of lava flows, ash, and other volcanic materials. The video describes several stratovolcanoes in Mindanao, illustrating their potential danger and beauty.

💡Caldera

A caldera is a large depression formed by the collapse of land following a volcanic eruption. The video mentions a caldera at Mount Leonardia, which is partially filled by Lake Leonard, showcasing the geological features created by volcanic activity.

💡Lava Dome

A lava dome is a type of volcanic feature that forms when viscous lava is extruded from a volcano and piles up around the vent. The video mentions lava domes in the context of Mount Hibok-hibok, indicating the type of volcanic activity that occurred there.

💡Eruption

An eruption is a sudden release of molten rock, ash, and gases from a volcano. The video discusses several eruptions, such as the last eruption of Mount Hibok-hibok in the 1950s, to illustrate the historical activity of these volcanoes.

💡Volcanic Complex

A volcanic complex refers to a group of volcanoes that are closely related and often form a larger volcanic system. The video describes Mount Leonardia as part of a volcanic complex, highlighting the interconnected nature of volcanic activity in the region.

💡Pyroclastic Flow

Pyroclastic flows are fast-moving currents of hot gas, ash, and lava fragments that erupt from a volcano. The video mentions pyroclastic flow deposits around Parker Volcano, suggesting past explosive activity and the potential for future eruptions.

💡Seismology

Seismology is the scientific study of earthquakes and the generation and propagation of elastic waves through the Earth. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology is mentioned in the video as the authority that includes Buda-o in their list of active volcanoes, indicating the scientific monitoring of these geological features.

Highlights

Mindanao is divided into three main areas: Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao.

Mindanao is the second largest island in the Philippines and a major breadbasket.

At least 20 volcanoes are found in the Philippines, with eight located in Mindanao.

Bud Dajo is an active cinder cone volcano in the province of Sulu.

Mount Hibok-Hibok is the youngest and only historically active volcano in Mindanao.

Mount Hibok-Hibok's last eruption occurred in the 1950s, devastating coastal villages.

Mount Leonardia is part of a volcanic complex with a caldera filled by Lake Leonard.

Activity at Mount Leonardia dates back to 1.1 million years.

Mount Makaturing is an active stratovolcano in the province of Lanao Del Sur.

Mount Makaturing is part of a complex of volcanic cones and craters.

Mount Matutum is the highest point in South Cotabato province.

Mount Matutum's summit is truncated by a well-preserved crater.

Mount Musuan, also known as Mount Kalio, is an active volcano in Bukidnon province.

Parker Volcano is a low vegetated stratovolcano with a 2.9 km wide caldera.

A massive eruption of Parker Volcano in 1641 caused darkness over Mindanao.

Several volcanoes in Mindanao are identified as potentially active by PHIVOLCS.

Mount Mayon is the most active volcano in Mindanao, erupting more than eight times since 1765.

Mount Mayon's last eruption in 1916 produced a lava flow extending four kilometers.

Transcripts

the act of volcanoes in Mindanao

the Philippines is divided into three

main areas Luzon visayas

and Mindanao Mindanao is the second

largest island in the Philippines it is

found at the southern end of the

archipelago

it is considered as the major

breadbasket of the country and also home

to at least 20 volcanoes out of the 24

active volcanoes in the Philippines

eight of these are located in this

island

let's start with boo daho

budaho is an active cinder cone volcano

situated in the province of Sulu and one

of the cinder cones that make up the

island of hulo although the volcano has

not shown any signs of activity in the

last hundred years and its last eruption

was undetermined the Philippine

Institute of volcanology and seismology

has included boo daho in their list of

currently active volcanoes

Mount hibach hibach is the youngest

volcano and the only historically active

one in Mindanao hibach hibach is

situated in the island province of come

again at the Northwest end of Mindanao

this strato volcano is actually part of

the four overlapping volcanoes and is

the only active it contains a crater and

several lava domes its last eruption

occurred in the 1950s devastating

Coastal villages

three Mount Leonard niasaf

this stratovolcano is part of a volcanic

complex situated in the province of

Davao de Oro it has a Caldera that is

partially filled by Lake Leonard

according to the Smithsonian Global

volcanism program activity at the

Leonard range dates back to 1.1 million

years the Dome building stage began

about 290 000 years ago producing a

series of lava domes in the regions

surrounding Lake Leonard a younger stage

involved the eruption of some of its

pyroclastic deposits and the formation

of the Caldera about six thousand to one

thousand eight hundred years ago

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mount makaturing an active stratovolcano

located in the province of lanao Del Sur

it is the central edifice in the bhutig

mountains south of lake lanao that also

includes a complex of volcanic cones and

craters stretching up to 15 kilometers

although a dense cover of vegetation

suggests makitoring's long inactivity

the sulfitaric activity of the volcano

still continues

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5. Mount matutum located in the province

of South cotabato this active

stratovolcano is the highest point in

the province reaching an elevation of

2286 meters or around 7500 feet

the summit of this symmetrical volcano

is truncated by a well-preserved 320

meter wide crater that is breached by

three gorges and contains a 120 meter

deep densely forested floor

Mount musuan also called Mount kalio is

the active volcano in the province of

bukidnon it is an isolated low

grass-covered lava Dome and tough cone

that rises above a flat Farmland its

last eruption was said to have occurred

in 1867 based on fivalk's local active

volcanoes archive foreign

Parker volcano

Parker volcano is a low vegetated

stratovolcano located in the province of

South cotabato

the steep-sided strato volcano is

surrounded by extensive youthful

pyroclastic flow deposits that suggest

similarities to Mount Pinatubo in Luzon

the summit of Parker is topped by a 2.9

kilometer wide Caldera with steep sided

walls that rise 200 to 500 meters above

Lake hollon in 1641 a huge explosive

eruption occurred around this volcano

and caused Darkness over the island of

Mindanao the massive eruption resulted

in the formation of the summit Caldera

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before we proceed to number eight here

are several volcanoes in Mindanao that

are identified as potentially active by

fee Volks

these volcanoes are morphologically

young looking but with no historical or

analytical records of eruption

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like this number 8. mount regang

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brigang is a huge strato volcano in the

province of lanao Del Sur it is

considered to be the most active volcano

in Mindanao having been erupted more

than eight times since 1765.

a crater about five kilometers from the

summit on the Southwest flank towards

nearby La Tucan volcano is surrounded by

mostly unvegetated volcanic material

including a lava flow extending four

kilometers to the South this is likely

from its last eruption in 1916. Mount

regang is one of several dominantly

basaltic volcanoes which are all part of

the Central Mindanao Arc

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