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GVP volcano 273030 · no holder yet

Mayon

Mayon is a 2,462 m stratovolcano in the Philippines, erupting as recently as 2026.

Ongoing in the Smithsonian's record since January 2026, as of March 2026.

Type
Stratovolcano (composite landform)
Summit
2,462 m above sea level
Rock
Andesite / Basaltic Andesite
Setting
Subduction zone, continental, over 25 km
Last eruption
2026
Largest known
VEI 4, cataclysmic, 1897
Eruptions
66 confirmed in the record
Where
13.26°N 123.69°E · Philippines
Region
Eastern Philippine Volcanic Arc, Western Pacific Volcanic Regions
Record
Global Volcanism Program, volcano 273030

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