Kanlaon Volcano’s ash emission on April 14, 2025 produced plumes up to 800 meters high. Ash drifted west-northwest, affecting La Carlota City, Bago City, and nearby areas. Alert Level 3 remains in effect. (Phivolcs) The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) has recorded...
Kanlaon Volcano’s ash emission, starting at 11:52 a.m. on April 14, 2025, is producing plumes up to 800 meters high. Ash is drifting west-northwest, affecting La Carlota City, Bago City, and nearby areas. Alert Level 3 remains in effect. (Phivolcs) The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and...
An explosive eruption occurs at the summit vent of Kanlaon Volcano on April 8, 2025, producing a voluminous bent plume approximately 4,000 meters tall that is drifting southwest. Pyroclastic density currents (PDCs) descended the slopes on the general southern edifice based on IP and thermal camera...
Kanlaon Volcano had an explosive eruption at 5:51 a.m. on April 8, 2025, sending an ash plume 4,000 meters high. Pyroclastic flows were detected on the southern slopes. The volcano remains at Alert Level 3, with ongoing risks of eruptions, lava flows, and ashfall. (Screenshot/Phivolcs Facebook...
(SCREENSHOT FROM PHIVOLCS FACEBOOK PAGE) The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) reported on Thursday, April 3 that Kanlaon Volcano released multiple ash plumes at 2:02 a.m., 6:01 a.m., 7:08 a.m., and 8:30 a.m. The ash clouds rose 200 to 400 meters above the summit crater...
(PHOTO FROM PHIVOLCS FACEBOOK PAGE) A grassfire that broke out at the southwest portion of Taal Volcano Island, affecting the Binintiang Munti (VTBM) Observation Station, has stopped as of 5:20 a.m. on Wednesday, April 2, said the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). The...
Kanlaon Volcano in Negros Island emitted ash plumes reaching 1,500 meters above its summit on March 31, 2025, causing ashfall in nearby areas. (Phivolcs) Kanlaon Volcano in Negros Island emitted ash plumes on Monday afternoon, March 31, reaching as high as 1,500 meters above its summit, said the...
Damaged pagodas are seen after an earthquake, Friday, March 28, 2025 in Naypyitaw, Myanmar. (AP Photo/Aung Shine Oo) Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) Director Teresito Bacolcol said the country remains highly vulnerable to powerful earthquakes, including tremors...
A 4.6-magnitude earthquake struck Batangas province and surrounding areas on Sunday evening, March 30, said the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). The earthquake occurred at 7:49 p.m. with its epicenter located 5 kilometers west of Verde Island, Batangas City. Phivolcs...
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) will launch the Central Digos Fault Atlas on Monday, March 17 to provide detailed maps of the fault and identify areas at risk of group rupture to aid in earthquake preparedness and disaster risk reduction. The atlas offers...
VIGAN CITY, Ilocos Sur – Three successive earthquakes rocked this province on Sunday morning, March 9. The Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office said no damage was recorded from these tremors. The first earthquake with a magnitude of 4.4 was felt at 8:18 a.m. Its epicenter...
Phivolcs The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) reported a 5.4-magnitude earthquake that struck Davao del Sur on Tuesday morning, March 4. The tremor occurred at 9:42 a.m., with its epicenter 2 kilometers southwest of Matanao, Davao del Sur. Phivolcs said the earthquake...