| Other name | Mount Asog |
|---|---|
| Elevation | 1196 m |
| Prominence | 1009 m |
| Listing | Active volcanoes in the Philippines |
| Country | Philippines |
| State | Bicol Region |
| Region | Bicol Region |
| Region | Camarines Sur |
| Province | Camarines Sur |
| Settlement | Buhi · Iriga |
| Coordinates | 13°27′24″N 123°27′24″E |
| Age | Quaternary |
| Type | Stratovolcano |
| Volcanic zone | Bicol Volcanic Chain |
| Last eruption | 1642 |
Mount Iriga, also known as Mount Asog, is a dormant stratovolcano in the province of Camarines Sur, in the Philippines.
It is a stratovolcano about a kilometer from Lake Buhi. It rises 1,196 m (3,924 ft) with a base diameter of 10 kilometres (6.2 mi).[1][2] It has a large crater formed due to a debris avalanche.
Mount Iriga, generally known for its phreatic explosions, erupted in 1628 and 1642.[2] After these eruptions, it remained dormant.
See also
References
- ^ "Iriga". Retrieved September 17, 2011.
- ^ "Mount Iriga". Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS). Archived from the original on September 1, 2011. Retrieved September 17, 2011.