Alert Level 1 remains in effect despite a “minor phreatomagmatic eruption” recorded by the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) on Saturday, Oct. 5. Taal Volcano in Batangas / Ali Vicoy / Manila Bulletin / file photo In an advisory, Phivolcs stated that the eruption at...
A phreatomagmatic eruption occurred at the Main Crater of Taal Volcano Island at 4:21 p.m. on Oct. 2, 2024. This video screenshot was captured by the thermal camera of the Daang Kastila Observation Station (VTDK) on the northern rim. The eruption generated a small-volume pyroclastic density current...
President Marcos said the government is closely monitoring the current situation of Taal Volcano, stressing that "they know what to do." Taal Volcano (MB File Photo/ Ali Vicoy) "We have SOPs (standard operating procedures) in place. We have standard procedures. Everybody— when the volcano erupts...
Phivolcs The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) recorded a 6.1-magnitude earthquake that struck offshore of Catanduanes on Wednesday, Oct. 2. The quake, which occurred at 5:19 a.m., had its epicenter 81 kilometers northeast of Bagamanoc, Catanduanes, Phivolcs said. It was...
A plume rises from Taal Volcano following a phreatic eruption at 12:39 p.m. on Sept. 26, 2024. (Courtesy of the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology/Facebook) The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) reported five weak phreatic events at Taal Volcano on...
A plume rises from Taal Volcano following a phreatic eruption at 12:39 p.m. on Sept. 26, 2024. (Courtesy of the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology/Facebook) The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) reported another phreatic or steam-driven eruption at Taal...
Phivolcs The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) recorded a 4.6-magnitude earthquake that struck Occidental Mindoro on Wednesday evening, Sept. 25. The quake, which occurred at 7:37 p.m., had its epicenter 14 kilometers northeast of Looc, Occidental Mindoro, Phivolcs said....
A minor phreatic eruption at Taal Volcano Island's Main Crater at 1:59 a.m. on Sept. 25, 2024, was captured by the thermal camera of the Daang Kastila Observation Station (VTDK). Locally called as “pusngat,” the event produced a 600-meter-high eruption plume that drifted southwest. Alert Level...
Photo of Kanlaon Volcano taken on Sept. 11, 2024 (Courtesy of the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology) Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) Director Teresito Bacolcol said on Friday, Sept. 20 that Kanlaon Volcano continues to be under Alert Level 2...
Photo from the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) shows Kanlaon Volcano exhibiting increased unrest, accompanied by volcano-tectonic earthquake swarms and unprecedented levels of sulfur dioxide degassing. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs),...
INCREASED UNREST Screenshot of IP camera footage of Kanlaon Volcano taken on Sept. 10 and 11, 2024 shows the volcano exhibiting increased unrest, accompanied by volcano-tectonic earthquake swarms and unprecedented levels of SO2 degassing. Alert Level 2 is maintained for Kanlaon Volcano....
Screenshot of time-lapse footage showing degassing from Kanlaon Volcano’s summit on Sept. 9, 2024. (Phivolcs Facebook page) The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) on Tuesday, Sept. 10 recorded a significant increase in Kanlaon Volcano’s sulfur dioxide (SO2) emissions,...
