| Camiguin de Babuyanes | |
|---|---|
.svg)  Camiguin de Babuyanes Volcano Map of the Philippines | |
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 712 m (2,336 ft)[2] |
| Prominence | 712 m (2,336 ft) |
| Coordinates | 18°50′00″N121°51′36″E / 18.83333°N 121.86000°E /18.83333; 121.86000 |
| Dimensions | |
| Area | 166 km2 (64 mi2)[1] |
| Geography | |
| Location | Camiguin Island,Calayan,Cagayan,Philippines |
| Geology | |
| Rock age | Pliocene |
| Mountain type | Stratovolcano |
| Volcanic arc | Luzon Volcanic Arc |
| Last eruption | 1857[2] |
Camiguin de Babuyanes orMount Camiguin, is an activestratovolcano on Camiguin Island which is part of theBabuyan Islands group that is located inLuzon Strait in thePhilippines, north of the island ofLuzon located in the municipality ofCalayan in theprovince ofCagayan. The volcano and the island are within the jurisdiction of the municipality of Calayan, in the province of Cagayan. The island has a population of 5,231 people in 2020.[3] There has been only one single eruption by the volcano prior to 1857.[4]
Camiguin de Babuyanes is sometimes calledCamiguin Norte ("North Camiguin") to distinguish it fromCamiguin Island ofMindanao, which in turn is sometimes calledCamiguin Sur ("South Camiguin") orCamiguin de Mindanao. Both are volcanic islands.[5][6][7]
The well-forested Mount Camiguin or Camiguin de Babuyanes has an elevation of 712 metres (2,336 ft)asl, and a base diameter of 3,200 metres (10,500 ft). It occupies the southwest tip of 22 km (14 mi) long Camiguin Island.[2]
ThePhilippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHILVOCS) lists Camiguin de Babuyanes as one of theactive volcanoes in the Philippines.
All volcanoes in the Philippines are part of thePacific ring of fire.
An eruption was recorded around 1857. It was reported asphreatic and possibly partly submarine.
In 1991, there were reports of volcanic activity but instrumental investigations showed no sign of unusual volcanic activity, such as intensefumarolic activity, felt earthquakes, fissuring at the volcano's slopes, or smell ofsulphur.
Another report of volcanic unrest was reported in 1993 but an aerial survey of the volcano proved no signs of activity.[8]
Formation of the island started during the Pliocene era with anandesitic volcano, followed by the subsidiary cones of Minabel to the north and Caanoan in the eastern part of the island.
