A total of 101 volcano-tectonic earthquakes have been recorded at Bulusan Volcano since 4:50 a.m. on Wednesday, April 22, indicating increased seismic activity at the restive volcano, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). Phivolcs said the earthquakes,...
A volcano monitoring station in Ligao City, Albay has been rendered non-operational after its cables were cut and stolen, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said on Tuesday, April 21. The damage was discovered on April 19 during a routine maintenance check by...
Monitoring data showed notable activity across three of the country’s most active volcanoes in the past 24 hours, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). At Taal Volcano in Batangas, a “very weak” phreatic or steam-driven eruption was observed at 3:08...
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...
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...
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...
