San Pablo Volcanic Field
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The Smithsonian Institution
Smithsonian Institution
The Smithsonian Institution is an educational and research institute and associated museum complex, administered and funded by the government of the United States and by funds from its endowment, contributions, and profits from its retail operations, concessions, licensing activities, and magazines...

's 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...

 lists the San Pablo volcanic field
Volcanic field
A volcanic field is an area of the Earth's crust that is prone to localized volcanic activity. They usually contain 10 to 100 volcanoes, such as cinder cones and are usually in clusters. Lava flows may also occur...

 as a recently active volcanic field with numerous geothermal areas within it.

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) does not list a San Pablo volcanic field but rather lists Laguna Maars
Inactive volcanoes of the Philippines
This is a list of inactive volcanoes in the Philippines. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology currently lists 355 volcanoes in the Philippines as inactive. The Smithsonian Institution's Global Volcanism Program does not list inactive volcanoes...

 (with each individual maar detailed), and Laguna Cone Field
Inactive volcanoes of the Philippines
This is a list of inactive volcanoes in the Philippines. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology currently lists 355 volcanoes in the Philippines as inactive. The Smithsonian Institution's Global Volcanism Program does not list inactive volcanoes...

 (with each individual cone detailed), and Mount Makiling
Mount Makiling
Mount Makiling, also rarely Mount Maquiling, is a potentially active volcano in Laguna province on the island of Luzon, Philippines. It rises to 1,090 m above mean sea level.-Legend:...

 (all listed in its inactive list). These three entries, along with Laguna Caldera
Laguna Caldera
Laguna Caldera is located southeast of Manila. It has a summit elevation of 743m or 2,438 feet. The caldera, whose lake surface is only 1m above sea level, may have formed at least two major eruptions of about 1 million and 27,000-29,000 years ago.-See also:...

, probably are congruent with the Smithsonian's San Pablo volcanic field.It is good for sight-seeing.

Smithsonian's Description

In the Philippines, the area is known as the Southwestern Luzon Volcanic Field.

PHIVOLCS's Lists (updated)

Laguna Maars
  • Lake Muhikap
    Lake Muhikap
    Lake Muhikap is one of the seven lakes of San Pablo City, in the province of Laguna, Philippines. The lake which is located in Brgy. Sta. Catalina has an area of lake, and it is one of the main suppliers of water in the city...

     14.125°N 121.341°E
  • Lake Yambo 14°07′N 121°22′E
  • Lake Pandin
    Lakes Pandin and Yambo
    Pandin and Yambo are twin crater lakes separated by a narrow strip of land. They are part of the Seven Lakes system in San Pablo. The lakes can be found in Brgy. San Lorenzo, San Pablo City, Laguna, Philippines....

     14.112°N 121.369°E
  • Lake Calibato
    Lake Calibato
    Lake Calibato is one of the 7 crater lakes collectively called "Pitong Lawa" or Seven Lakes of San Pablo in Laguna. The lake is situated in Brgy. Sto. Angel in San Pablo City. Calibato has an area of 42 hectares and maximum depth of 135 meters. Calibato's greatest volume of water in storage is...

     14°05′N 121°22.5′E
  • Lake Palakpakin
    Lake Palakpakin
    Lake Palakpakin is part of the Seven Lakes of San Pablo system in Laguna, Philippines. Palakpakin is located in Brgy. San Buenaventura, San Pablo City is similar to Sampalok Lake...

     14°06.5′N 121°20.5′E
  • Lake Bunot
    Lake Bunot
    Lake Bunot is one of the Seven Lakes of San Pablo, Laguna. It is located in Brgy. Concepcion, San Pablo City. Only 4.5 km from the city proper, Bunot is known for its cultured tilapia and fishpens for Nilotica fingerlings. Bunot has a normal surface area of 30.5 hectares with a maximum depth of 23...

     14°05′N 121°20.5′E
  • Sampaloc Lake 14°05′N 121°20′E
  • Imoc Maar 14°06.5′N 121°18′E
  • Laguna Maar 09 14°06′N 121°18′E


Laguna Cone Field
  • Mani Hill 14°02′N 121°15.5′E
  • Palindan Hill 14°02′N 121°15.5′E
  • Tanza Hill 14°02′N 121°15.5′E
  • Mount Mabilog 14°06.5′N 121°15′E
  • Mount Mapula 14°05′N 121°17′E
  • Bunsulan Hills 14°02′N 121°14.5′E
  • Mapait Hills 14°03′N 121°14.5′E
  • Mount Tamlong 14°05′N 21°14.5′E
  • Mount Buboy 14°06′N 121°14.5′E
  • Mount Olilia 14°05′N 121°13′E
  • Mount Luyong 14°07′N 121°15′E
  • Imoc Hill 14°07′N 121°18′E


Inactive volcanos in the Philippines contains additional information for each listed volcanic feature.

See also

  • Mount Makiling
    Mount Makiling
    Mount Makiling, also rarely Mount Maquiling, is a potentially active volcano in Laguna province on the island of Luzon, Philippines. It rises to 1,090 m above mean sea level.-Legend:...

  • Active volcanos in the Philippines
  • Laguna Caldera
    Laguna Caldera
    Laguna Caldera is located southeast of Manila. It has a summit elevation of 743m or 2,438 feet. The caldera, whose lake surface is only 1m above sea level, may have formed at least two major eruptions of about 1 million and 27,000-29,000 years ago.-See also:...

  • Seven Lakes of San Pablo
  • Inactive volcanos in the Philippines

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