Taal Volcano

Taal Volcano has had several violent eruptions in the past, causing deaths on the island and the populated areas surrounding the lake, with an overall recorded death toll of about 6,000. Because of its proximity to populated areas and its eruptive history, the volcano was designated a Decade Volcano, worthy of close study to prevent future natural disasters. The site was declared National Geological Monument in 1998 and a national park in 2018.

Details

Age: Pliocene (3.4 at Mt. Batulao)Pleistocene (670 at Sampaga Formation) onwards
Icon: no
Text: An interactive map of Taal Caldera (large red marker) with associated volcanic cones mentioned in text (small brown markers)
Type: Flooded calderaPyroclastic shield
Zoom: 9
Align: center
Width: 260
Height: 260
Location: Talisay and San Nicolas, Batangas, Philippines
Etymology: Borassus flabellifer or the Tagalog word taal, meaning "native"
Frameless: 1
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Other Name: Taal CalderaTaal Lake Caldera
Elevation M: 311
First Ascent: Unknown
Volcanic Arc: Luzon Volcanic Arc
Easiest Route: Daang Kastila (Spanish Trail)
Last Eruption: June 5, 2026
Volcanic Zone: Macolod Corridor
Label Position: left