List of volcanoes in Malaysia
| Name | Elevation | Location | Last eruption | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| metres | feet | Coordinates | ||
| Bombalai | 531 | 1742 | Sabah (4°23′41″N 117°52′35″E / 4.39472°N 117.87639°E) | Holocene |
| Lucia | 1201 | 3940 | Sabah (4°28′12″N 117°56′21.84″E / 4.47000°N 117.9394000°E) | Holocene |
| Magdalena | 1310 | 4298 | Sabah (4°29′26.88″N 117°57′47.88″E / 4.4908000°N 117.9633000°E) | Holocene |
| Maria | 1020 | 3346 | Sabah (4°26′6″N 117°57′9″E / 4.43500°N 117.95250°E) | Holocene |
| Si Amil Island | n/a | n/a | Sabah (4°18′50″N 118°52′18″E / 4.31389°N 118.87167°E) | n/a |
| Bodgaya Island | n/a | n/a | Sabah (4°37′35.1″N 118°45′28.2″E / 4.626417°N 118.757833°E) | n/a |
| Pulau Tiga | n/a | n/a | Sabah (5°43′19″N 115°38′59″E / 5.72194°N 115.64972°E) | 1897 |
There are several volcanoes in the territory of Malaysia, mostly located in the state of Sabah.[1][2][3][4]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Geological Survey Department. British Territories in Borneo (1968). Bulletin - Geological Survey Department, British Territories in Borneo. H.M. Stationery Office.
- ^ G. A. Chatfield (1972). Sabah, a general geography. Eastern Universities Press.
- ^ Shalina R. (31 October 2017). "Ministry exploring volcano tourism in Tawau". The Borneo Post. Archived from the original on 20 May 2019. Retrieved 2020-12-19.
In Sabah, Tawau's Bombalai volcano is currently a dormant volcano and, since it estimated to have erupted thousands of years ago, it can be regarded as an ancient crater. Bombalai cinder cone is only a half-an-hour jungle walk from the entrance of Tawau Hills National Park.
- ^ Lagatah Toyos (15 July 2018). "World's new tallest tree in Tawau Hills Park". Daily Express. Archived from the original on 20 May 2019. Retrieved 2020-12-19.
There are three main peaks in the form of extinct volcanoes, which were last active about 27,000 years ago, namely Mt Magdalena, Mt Lucia and Mt Maria.
Further reading
[edit]- Siebert L, Simkin T (2002–present). Volcanoes of the World: an Illustrated Catalog of Holocene Volcanoes and their Eruptions. Smithsonian Institution, Global Volcanism Program Digital Information Series, GVP-3 (http://www.volcano.si.edu).
