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By Jeremie RICHARD REYKJAVIK, Dec 19, 2023 (AFP) – An Icelandic volcano that erupted and spewed lava into the sky overnight near a power plant was less active Tuesday evening, after weeks of intense seismic activity southwest of Reykjavik. The eruption, only three kilometres (1.8 miles) from the evacuated fishing port of Grindavik on the Reykjanes peninsula, began Monday at around 10:17 pm (2217 GMT) after a “swarm” of small tremors, the Icelandic Meteorological Office […]
By Etienne BALMER Takashi Hosoda was in a Tokyo skyscraper when the 9.0 magnitude quake struck on March 11, 2011, but the trained architect was “not particularly worried” as modern Japanese buildings are designed to protect their occupants. A century after Tokyo was destroyed in the Great Kanto Earthquake of 1923, the Japanese capital today bears no resemblance to the city levelled by that 7.9 tremor, which killed 105,000 people. The low-rise, largely wooden city […]
(Eagle News)–Almost 300 rockfall events were monitored in Mayon in the last 24 hours. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said apart from the 254 rockfall events, also monitored were 17 dome-collapse pyroclastic density current events. Lava flow reaching 2.23 kilometers and 1.3 kilometers long was also detected along Mi-si and Bonga gullies. Lava collapse on both gullies within 3.3 kilometers and four kilometers along Basud gully from the crater was also detected. Sulfur […]
(Eagle News) — Seventeen volcanic earthquakes were detected in Kanlaon volcano in the last 24 hours. According to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology, the earthquake included one volcanic tremor lasting two minutes long and a weak background tremor. Also monitored were 5915 tons/day of sulfur dioxide flux as of September 19. A strong steam measuring 1500 meters high was also detected. PHIVOLCS reminded the public about the ban on the entry into the […]
(Eagle News) — Fifteen volcanic earthquakes were monitored in Kanlaon in the last 24 hours. According to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology, also monitored at the volcano was a weak steam plume. Sulfur dioxide flux was pegged at 151 tons. PHIVOLCS said also monitored was partial volcanic swelling. PHIVOLCS reminded the public about the ban on entry into the 4-kilometer permanent danger zone. It also advised pilots against flying close to the volcano. […]
(Eagle News) –Seventeen volcanic earthquakes were monitored in Kanlaon in the last 24 hours. According to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology, also monitored at the volcano was a moderate steam plume reaching 300 meters high. A partial volcanic swelling was also monitored, with sulfur dioxide flux pegged at 151 tons per day. PHIVOLCS reminded the public that the ban on the entry into the 4-kilometer Permanent Danger Zone is still not allowed. Pilots […]
(Eagle News) — A 4.0-magnitude earthquake struck off Davao Occidental early Monday, March 28. According to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology, the quake hit at 1:52 a.m. The epicenter was 304 kilometers southeast of Balut Island. The depth of focus was 61 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were reported.
(Eagle News) — Thirty-five earthquakes were monitored in Taal in 24 hours. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the earthquakes at the volcano, which remains on alert level 3, included 17 tremors that lasted for one minute to 49 minutes and a weak background tremor. Also monitored at the volcano was a plume rising up to 900 meters due to the upwelling of hot volcanic gas. Sulfur dioxide emissions were pegged at 5286 […]
(Eagle News) — Over 100 earthquakes were monitored in Taal in 24 hours. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the 185 quakes in the volcano, which remains on alert level 3, included 176 volcanic tremors that lasted for one to 16 minutes. A steam plume that reached as high as 1500 meters was also monitored. Sulfur dioxide emissions were pegged at 6421 tons on July 11. PHIVOLCS reiterated its recommendation for the ban […]
REYKJAVIK, Iceland (AFP) — A small volcanic eruption could be imminent on the southwestern tip of Iceland some 30 kilometres (18 miles) from the capital Reykjavik, authorities said on Wednesday. Tremors signalling a potential eruption were detected on Wednesday afternoon, near Mount Keilir, inactive for the past 800 years, the Icelandic Met Office said. A 5.7-magnitude earthquake was registered in the area last week. “The magma is fracturing and it is so close to the […]
(Eagle News) — Four volcanic earthquakes were monitored at Kanlaon in 24 hours. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said also monitored at the volcano, which remains on alert level 1, were steam and sulfur dioxide emissions. PHIVOLCS said the emission of white steam-laden plumes was weak. Sulfur dioxide (SO2) emission was measured at an average of 336 tons on Nov. 24. PHIVOLCS said a slight inflation of the lower and mid slopes since […]
(Eagle News)–Nine volcanic earthquakes were monitored at Kanlaon in 24 hours. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said also monitored at the volcano, which remains on alert level 1, were steam and sulfur dioxide emissions. PHIVOLCS said the emission of white steam-laden plumes that rose 200 meters was moderate. Sulfur dioxide emission, on the other hand, was measured at an average of 656 tons on October 13. A slight inflation of the lower and […]
