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Country: | Philippines | |
| Subregion Name: | Central Philippines | ||
| Volcano Number: | 0702-08= | ||
| Volcano Type: | Compound volcano | ||
| Volcano Status: | Historical | ||
| Last Known Eruption: | 1939 | ||
| Summit Elevation: | 1301 m | 4,268 feet | |
| Latitude: | 11.523°N | 11°31'24"N | |
| Longitude: | 124.535°E | 124°32'6"E | |
| The volcanic island of Biliran, located across the narrow Biliran Strait from the northern tip of Leyte Island, contains many prominent andesitic lava domes, the highest of which is 1301 m Surio. Several Pleistocene K-Ar dates have been obtained from volcanic centers on northern Biliran Island. Fumarole fields are scattered throughout the 20 x 35 km wide island. The only known historical activity at Biliran was a phreatic explosive eruption and possible debris avalanche at a thermal area in 1939. | |||
