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Matutum

Matutum is a stratovolcano in Western Pacific Volcanic Regions, Philippines, rising to 2,262 m. Its most recent recorded eruption was in 1290.

About Matutum

The symmetrical Matutum stratovolcano overlooks the city of General Santos in southern Mindanao, NW of Sarangani Bay, Philippines. The summit of the andesitic-to-dacitic volcano is truncated by a 320-m-wide crater that is breached by three gorges and has a 120-m-deep, densely forested floor. Widespread silicic pyroclastic flow deposits surround the volcano; the youngest were dated at about 2,000 years BP. A report stated that Matutum was "smoking" on 7 March 1911 (Neumann van Padang, 1953). The Akmoan and Lianan thermal areas are located on the WSW flank of the volcano.

Eruption reports

Reports from GDACS and NASA EONET linked to this volcano.

No eruption reports in our records yet. New reports appear here automatically.

Earthquakes nearby, 30 days

Within about 50 km. Swarms of small quakes can sometimes accompany volcanic unrest.

No earthquakes recorded nearby in the last 30 days.