Latukan
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Latukan volcano is a potentially active stratovolcano
in the centre of a chain of young E-W-trending stratovolcanoes in NW Mindanao
, SE of Lake Lanao, province of Lanao del Sur
, island of Mindanao, in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao
.
The Global Volcanism Program
records its elevation as 2338 metres (7,671 feet) at a latitude of 7.65°N (7°39'0"N) and longitude of 124.45°E (124°27'0"E).
Latukan is flanked on the west by Makaturing
volcano and on the NE by the historically active Ragang
volcano.
Latukan was listed as an active volcano in the Catalog of Active Volcanoes of the World (Neumann van Padang, 1953), but the age of its most recent eruptions is not known.
Latukan lies in an area of dominantly basaltic volcanoes west of the cordillera in central Mindanao.
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology
(PHIVOLCS) lists Latukan as an inactive volcano, without any indication as to why it considers Latukan to be inactive.
Like most volcanoes in southern Philippines
, Latukan has not been well studied.
Stratovolcano
A stratovolcano, also known as a composite volcano, is a tall, conical volcano built up by many layers of hardened lava, tephra, pumice, and volcanic ash. Unlike shield volcanoes, stratovolcanoes are characterized by a steep profile and periodic, explosive eruptions...
in the centre of a chain of young E-W-trending stratovolcanoes in NW Mindanao
Mindanao
Mindanao is the second largest and easternmost island in the Philippines. It is also the name of one of the three island groups in the country, which consists of the island of Mindanao and smaller surrounding islands. The other two are Luzon and the Visayas. The island of Mindanao is called The...
, SE of Lake Lanao, province of Lanao del Sur
Lanao del Sur
Lanao del Sur is a province of the Philippines located in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao . Its capital is Marawi City and borders Lanao del Norte to the north, Bukidnon to the east, and Maguindanao and Cotabato to the south. To the southwest lies Illana Bay, an arm of the Moro Gulf...
, island of Mindanao, in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao
Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao
The Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao is the region, located in the Mindanao island group of the Philippines, that is composed of predominantly Muslim provinces, namely: Basilan , Lanao del Sur, Maguindanao, Sulu and Tawi-Tawi. It is the only region that has its own government...
.
The Global Volcanism Program
Global Volcanism Program
The Smithsonian Institution's Global Volcanism Program documents Earth's volcanoes and their eruptive history over the past 10,000 years. The GVP reports on current eruptions from around the world as well as maintaining a database repository on active volcanoes and their eruptions. In this way, a...
records its elevation as 2338 metres (7,671 feet) at a latitude of 7.65°N (7°39'0"N) and longitude of 124.45°E (124°27'0"E).
Latukan is flanked on the west by Makaturing
Makaturing
Makaturing, is a stratovolcano on Mindanao island in the Philippines. It is found in the province of Lanao del Sur in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao. Makaturing has an elevation of and a base diameter of...
volcano and on the NE by the historically active Ragang
Ragang
Mount Ragang, also called Mount Piapayungan and Blue Mountain by the local people, is a stratovolcano on Mindanao island in the Philippines...
volcano.
Latukan was listed as an active volcano in the Catalog of Active Volcanoes of the World (Neumann van Padang, 1953), but the age of its most recent eruptions is not known.
Latukan lies in an area of dominantly basaltic volcanoes west of the cordillera in central Mindanao.
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology
Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology is a Philippine national institution dedicated to provide information on the activities of volcanoes, earthquakes and tsunamis, as well as other specialized information and services primarily for the protection of life and property and in...
(PHIVOLCS) lists Latukan as an inactive volcano, without any indication as to why it considers Latukan to be inactive.
Like most volcanoes in southern Philippines
Philippines
The Philippines , officially known as the Republic of the Philippines , is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam...
, Latukan has not been well studied.
See also
- Active volcanos in the Philippines
- Potentially active volcanos in the Philippines
- Inactive volcanos in the Philippines
- Philippine Institute of Volcanology and SeismologyPhilippine Institute of Volcanology and SeismologyThe Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology is a Philippine national institution dedicated to provide information on the activities of volcanoes, earthquakes and tsunamis, as well as other specialized information and services primarily for the protection of life and property and in...
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