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Eruption of Mount Parker

When
1641
Where
Mount Melibengoy (formerly Parker Volcano)
Episodes
1

Mount Parker, now Mount Melibengoy on Mindanao, is believed to have erupted on January 4, 1641. This event, considered the last of three in 3,800 years, is credited with forming a crater lake.

Episodes

  1. January 4, 1641 · Mount Melibengoy (formerly Parker Volcano)Eruption and Crater Lake Formation

    The volcano is believed to have erupted on January 4, 1641, marking its third known event in 3,800 years and creating a crater lake.

Background and detail

Volcanic Identity and Naming. Located on Mindanao, the active volcano is currently known as Mount Melibengoy but formerly as Parker Volcano. The English name is taken from General Frank Parker, who spotted the mountain and claimed to have discovered it during a 1934 flight.

The 1641 Eruption. The volcano is believed to have erupted thrice over the past 3,800 years, with the last occurrence on January 4, 1641. This specific event is significant for its geological aftermath, specifically the creation of a crater lake within the volcanic structure.

People involved

  • General Frank Parker · American general who spotted the mountain and claimed discovery during a 1934 flight

Sources

  1. Mount Melibengoy Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-15

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