Phivolcs A magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck Ilocos Norte early Wednesday morning, Dec. 4, said the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). The tremor occurred at 5:58 a.m. and its epicenter was located 4 kilometers southwest of Bangui, Ilocos Norte. The earthquake was...
Screenshot of Taal Volcano's phreatomagmatic eruption on Dec. 3, 2024, which began at 5:58 a.m. and lasted four minutes. The eruption produced a plume that reached 2,800 meters above Taal Volcano Island and drifted west-southwest. (Phivolcs) A minor phreatomagmatic eruption—an event that happens...
A screenshot of the time-lapse footage from the Kanlaon Volcano Observatory, captured between 5:41 a.m. and 5:46 a.m. and again from 7:46 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. on Dec. 2, 2024. It recorded grayish plumes rising 400 to 600 meters above the crater of Kanlaon Volcano. (Phivolcs Facebook page) The...
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) issued a lahar advisory on Sunday, Dec. 1, for areas surrounding Mayon Volcano in Albay due to heavy rainfall brought by the shear line. The shear line is a weather system that forms when cold winds from the northeast monsoon...
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) on Thursday, Nov. 21, launched the Seismic Hazard Atlas for the Design Earthquake of the Philippines, a groundbreaking resource aimed at improving the safety and resilience of buildings across the country. Phivolcs said the atlas is...
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) on Friday evening, Nov. 15 issued a lahar advisory for three active volcanoes—Mayon, Pinatubo, and Taal—due to the anticipated heavy rainfall from Typhoon “Pepito” (international name: Man-yi), which is expected to make...
Bulusan Volcano (Phivolcs file photo) The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) announced on Tuesday, Nov. 12 that it has downgraded the alert status for Bulusan Volcano from Alert Level 1 (low-level unrest) to Alert Level 0 (normal) due to a sustained decline in volcanic...
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) reported 28 volcanic earthquakes and three ashing events at Kanlaon Volcano on Saturday, Nov. 9. Close-up footage of ash emission from the Kanlaon Volcano summit crater as recorded by the Kanlaon Volcano Observatory - Canlaon City...
DAVAO CITY – The city government of Mati partnered with the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology on Tuesday, Nov. 5, to strengthen local preparedness for tsunami hazards. PHIVOLCS seal Mati City and Phivolcs signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to enhance community awareness...
Kanlaon Volcano (Phivolcs File Photo) The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) reported 64 volcano-tectonic earthquakes at Kanlaon Volcano since midnight on Thursday, Oct. 31. These earthquakes, ranging from magnitude 0.9 to 2.9 and occurring at depths of 2 to 8 kilometers...
This screenshot captures the sustained vigorous degassing from Kanlaon Volcano's summit crater on Oct. 8, 2024. Alert Level 2 remains in effect. (Courtesy of the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology/Facebook page) The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) on...
Mayon Volcano (Photo from Phivolcs) The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) on Tuesday, Oct. 22 issued a warning regarding potential lahars from Mayon Volcano as tropical storm “Kristine” (international name “Trami”) is expected to bring heavy to intense rainfall...
