Cabalian Volcano


Cabalian Volcano is an active volcano located in the province of Southern Leyte in the Philippines.

Physical features

Cabalian is classified by the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology as active with solfataric activity. Radiocarbon dating on a pyroclastic flow deposit from the volcano estimated that the last eruption was in 1820 +/- 30 years.
The cinder cone volcano has an elevation of with a base diameter of. The predominant rock type is andesite. Beside solfataras, other thermal features present are hot springs located on the east and west flank of the volcano. Mainit Hot Spring in the municipality of Anahawan, Southern Leyte has a temperature of.

Cabalian Lake

is a wide lake that occupies the summit crater of the volcano. The surface elevation of the lake is at. This lake is often confused with Lake Danao, which is located near Ormoc City in Leyte province.