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...
Effusive or non-explosive eruption at Mayon Volcano entered its 51st consecutive day on Wednesday, Feb. 25, with continued lava effusion and ash emission recorded at the summit crater, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said. Phivolcs reported episodes of lava...
An ash plume rose anew from Mayon Volcano on Tuesday afternoon, Feb. 24, reaching about one kilometer above the summit crater as the volcano remained under Alert Level 3, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said. Time-lapse footage recorded at 1:50 p.m. showed a...
LEGAZPI CITY, Albay – The mayor of Camalig town in Albay province has issued a public advisory after residents experienced thick ashfall on Monday morning, Feb. 9, due to ongoing volcanic activity at Mayon Volcano. Mayor Carlos Irwin “Caloy” Baldo urged the public to wear face masks and...
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) on Friday evening, Jan. 30 reported a grassfire that was observed on the southeast slopes of Taal Volcano Island (TVI). Phivolcs said the fire was detected through its remote monitoring systems, with footage captured by internet...
Mayon Volcano, which remains under Alert Level 3, recorded 253 rockfall events, one volcanic earthquake, and one episode of ongoing tremor over a 24-hour monitoring period from 12 a.m. on Jan. 24 to 12 a.m. on Jan. 25, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said. The...
Legazpi City issued an advisory on Monday night, Jan. 19, after light ashfall was reported in the northern part of the city due to the continuing activity of Mayon Volcano. Mayor Hisham Ismail urged the public to take precautionary measures, particularly to protect their health, as ashfall affected...
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said Mayon Volcano continued to release incandescent pyroclastic density currents, locally known as “uson,” and rockfalls onto the Miisi, Bonga, and Basud gullies, with thin ashfall observed in Legazpi City and Daraga in Albay on...
LEGAZPI CITY, Albay – The Albay Public Safety and Emergency Management Office (APSEMO) continues to closely monitor the activity of Mayon Volcano amid the current new moon, citing scientific studies that suggest lunar and solar gravitational forces can act as possible triggers for volcanic...
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) reported increased seismic energy and record-high sulfur dioxide emissions at Mayon Volcano on Friday, Jan. 16, saying the activity could signal further eruptive developments. In an advisory issued at 7:30 p.m., Phivolcs said a...
The provincial government of Albay has intensified preparations for the possible effects of tropical storm “Ada” as the threat from the ongoing unrest of Mayon Volcano continues, prompting authorities to implement a multi-hazard response strategy. According to Albay Public Safety and Emergency...
