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PHIVOLCS warns of increase in seismic activity at Bulusan Volcano

Alert Level 1 still in place (Eagle News)–The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology has warned of an increase in seismic activity at Bulusan Volcano. According to PHIVOLCS, 91 volcano-tectonic quakes associated with rock fracturing have been recorded by the Bulusan Volcano Network since 1:38 a.m. of January 22. The quakes were one to two kilometers deep beneath the southwestern flanks. The southwestern and southeastern flanks of the volcano, meanwhile, have been inflated since February […]

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33 volcanic quakes monitored in Bulusan in last 24 hours

(Eagle News)–Thirty-three volcanic earthquakes were monitored in Bulusan in the last 24 hours. According to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology, also monitored were 462 tons per day of sulfur dioxide flux as of Oct. 21. A weak steam soaring 100 meters high was also monitored. The volcano edifice has also been slightly inflated. PHIVOLCS reminded the public about the ban on the entry into the 4-kilometer radius Permanent Danger Zone. It also advised […]

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PHIVOLCS warns of increase in activity of Bulusan volcano

Alert level 0, however, still in place over volcano (Eagle News)–The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology has warned of an increase in activity in Bulusan volcano. PHIVOLCS issued the advisory after 29 volcanic earthquakes were monitored in the volcano since 5 a.m. of October 6. A short-term inflation of the general southern edifice of Bulusan was also monitored since April. Over 200–or 279 tons per day of sulfur dioxide emission– were also monitored last […]

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PHIVOLCS: 47 volcanic quakes detected in Bulusan in last 24 hours

(Eagle News)–Forty-seven volcanic earthquakes were monitored in Bulusan in the last 24 hours. According to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology, also monitored at the volcano in Sorsogon was a steam plume reaching 350 meters high. Sulfur dioxide flux was at 424 tons. PHIVOLCS reminded the public about the ban on the entry into the 4-kilometer radius zone and on the entry “without vigilance” into the extended danger zone. Pilots are also advised against […]

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PHIVOLCS notes Bulusan volcano’s “increase in activity”

Says alert level “subject to change” should current activity persist (Eagle News) — The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology on Thursday,, March 18, warned of Bulusan volcano’s “increase in activity.”  In an advisory issued on Thursday, March 18, PHIVOLCS said the volcano, which remains on alert level 0, had twenty volcanic earthquakes which included one “tornillo” and three low-frequency events within the last 30 hours, according to the Bulusan Volcano Network or BVN. A […]

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5 quakes, weak steam emission monitored at Bulusan; alert level 1 stays

(Eagle News)–Five  earthquakes were monitored at Bulusan volcano in 24 hours. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said a weak emission of white steam-laden plumes was also observed from the southeast vents of the volcano, which remains on alert level 1. PHIVOLCS said the slight inflation on the edifice since July, and the long-term trend since May 2019 which denotes that the edifice was still deflated “indicate that volcanic processes are underway beneath the […]

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