The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) reported minor Strombolian activities at Mayon Volcano on Sunday, March 29, generating ash plumes that rose about 500 meters before drifting southwest. According to the agency, the Strombolian events occurred at 12:30 a.m. and 6:46...
A 4.9-magnitude earthquake struck Davao Occidental at 11:33 a.m. on Saturday, March 28, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). Phivolcs said the quake’s epicenter was located 28 kilometers northeast of Sarangani Island in Sarangani, Davao Occidental, at a...
Mayon Volcano continued its effusive (non-explosive) eruption for the 82nd consecutive day, with minor explosive activity recorded on the evening of March 27, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said. Phivolcs observed minor strombolian activity at 8:23 p.m. and 8:40...
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) on Tuesday, March 17 noted a spike in seismic activity at Bulusan Volcano in Sorsogon, raising the likelihood of a steam-driven or phreatic eruption in the coming hours or days. In an advisory, Phivolcs said a total of 90 volcanic...
Kanlaon Volcano had a moderately explosive eruption on Sunday, March 15, sending ash billowing out of the summit, marking the volcano’s third eruption this year, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said. Phivolcs said the eruption occurred at 6:07 p.m., generating a...
A minor strombolian eruption was observed at Mayon Volcano on Sunday morning, March 15, as the volcano’s ongoing effusive eruption entered its 69th consecutive day, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said. In an advisory, the agency said the activity occurred from...
Effusive unrest at Mayon Volcano reached its 60th day on Friday, March 6, with persistent lava flows, volcanic earthquakes, and occasional explosive bursts, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said. In its latest bulletin, Phivolcs said monitoring from 12 a.m. on March...
A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck Iloilo province at 6:13 p.m. on Monday, March 2, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) reported. Phivolcs said the epicenter was located 2 kilometers southeast of Tigbauan, Iloilo, at a depth of 10 kilometers. Instruments recorded the...
Bulusan Volcano in Sorsogon recorded a notable rise in seismic activity over the past week, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) reported on Monday, March 2, raising concerns about possible sudden steam-driven or phreatic eruptions. From 3 a.m. of Feb. 26, the Bulusan...
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) reported two pyroclastic density current (PDC) events, or “uson,” at Mayon Volcano on Friday, Feb. 27, following collapses from lava flows along the Bonga Gully. The first PDC began at 12:40 p.m., followed by another at 2:05...
Voluminous ash emission was observed at Kanlaon Volcano on Friday morning, Feb. 27, as volcanic activity continued following recent eruptive events. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) recorded ash emission from 9:43 a.m. to 10:53 a.m., generating grayish plumes that...
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) reported a moderately explosive eruption that occurred at the summit crater of Kanlaon Volcano at 7:04 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 26. The eruption, which lasted two minutes, produced a dark plume that rose 2,500 meters above the crater...
