Episode 2 of 2
Eruption of Mayon Volcano
- When
- February 1, 1814
- Where
- Cagsawa town
Mayon volcano erupted on February 1, 1814, burying Cagsawa town and killing an estimated 1,200 to 2,000 people.
The eruption, recorded as the most destructive in Mayon's history, deposited hundreds of millions of cubic meters of tephra and lahar over Cagsawa. The event is considered the most lethal eruption in the volcano's history according to PHIVOLCS.
Sources
- Mayon Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-21
- Cagsawa Ruins Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-24
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