Filipina Geologist Discovers World’s Largest Caldera

Jenny Anne Barreto and a map of the Philippine Rise (Source: Vismin.ph)

Filipina geologist Jenny Anne Barretto achieved a “Filipino pride” moment when she discovered Apolaki, the world’s largest caldera (See Vismin.ph for story).

Filipina Geologist Discovered World’s Largest Caldera

Jenny Ann Barretto (Source: vismin.ph)

Geologist Jenny Anne Barretto in 2014 discovered a large volcanic crater (caldera) formed by a major eruption, the Apolaki Caldera, in Benham Rise (Philippine Rise) in the northern part of Philippines. It is the world’s largest caldera (See Vismin.ph for story).

Filipina Scientist Discovers World's Largest Caldera on Benham Rise

Jenny Anne Barretto (Source: researchgate)

A Filipina scientist recently published a research on what could possibly be the largest caldera in the world. Jenny Anne Barretto, a New Zealand-based marine geophysicist, described the existence of the Apolaki Caldera within the Benham Rise (See ABS CBN News for story).