Taal Volcano (Photo from Pixabay) The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said that Taal Volcano’s degassing activity continues to produce volcanic smog or “vog” on Tuesday, Aug. 20. In its Taal Volcano bulletin issued on Tuesday, Phivolcs said that sulfur dioxide...
A smog blankets the skyline of Metro Manila on Monday morning, August 19, 2024. (Mark Balmores/Manila Bulletin) Science and Technology Secretary Renato Solidum on Monday, Aug. 19 clarified that the haze observed over Metro Manila is not related to volcanic activity at Taal Volcano but is...
Department of Education (DepEd) Secretary Sonny Angara on Monday, Aug. 19, has allowed schools in Region IV-A and the National Capital Region (NCR) to declare suspension of classes due to the volcanic smog or “vog” from the Taal Volcano. (DepEd / MB Visual Content Group) Angara issued DepEd...
Phivolcs The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said that a moderately strong earthquake, measuring magnitude 5.7 on the Richter scale, struck off the coast of Northern Samar on Monday, Aug. 19. Phivolcs recorded the tremor at 11:39 a.m. and located its epicenter 54...
Taal Volcano (Photo from Pixabay) The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) observed continuous degassing activity at Taal Volcano, resulting in hazy conditions in nearby communities due to volcanic smog, or “vog.” According to the 24-hour Taal Volcano summary released...
Mayon Volcano (Manila Bulletin File Photo) A social media post claiming that Mayon Volcano has erupted is false, said the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). “Report and help stop the spread of this click-bait post!” it said. Phivolcs reiterated that there has been no...
Kanlaon Volcano (Screenshot from Phivolcs) The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) observed a significant increase in sulfur dioxide (SO2) emissions at Kanlaon Volcano, which reached a record-high level on Tuesday, Aug. 13. In an advisory released at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday,...
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said Kanlaon Volcano’s sulfur dioxide (SO2) emissions averaged 4,839 tons per day on Saturday, Aug. 10, marking the third highest level this year and the fourth highest since gas monitoring began. In its advisory issued at 11:30...
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) did not detect a tsunami threat to the country following a strong earthquake that struck the Sea of Okhotsk on Saturday, Aug. 10. (Phivolcs) In an advisory, Phivolcs stated that a magnitude 6.8 quake hit the Sea of Okhotsk, which is...
Phivolcs The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said it had not detected a tsunami threat to the country after a strong earthquake struck Kyushu, Japan on Thursday, Aug. 8. Phivolcs said the 6.9-magnitude earthquake hit Japan’s southwesternmost island at 3:42 p.m. “No...
Phivolcs The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) recorded a 5.2-magnitude earthquake that hit Davao Oriental at 1:39 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 6. Phivolcs said the tremor, which occurred at a shallow depth of 1 kilometer, was an aftershock of the magnitude 6.8 quake that...
Photo of the epicenter of the 6.8-magnitude earthquake that struck offshore of Surigao del Sur on August 3, 2024 (Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology) The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) has recorded over 800 aftershocks following the magnitude 6.8...
