Tag: Mayon eruption

Mayon update: 254 rockfall events monitored in last 24 hours

(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 […]

1 volcanic earthquake, 177 rockfall events monitored at Mayon: PHIVOLCS

(Eagle News)–One volcanic earthquake and 177 rockfall events were monitored at Mayon in the last 24 hours. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said also monitored were a moderate plume emission and a crater glow. Sulfur dioxide flux was pegged at 1205 tons per day on June 10. PHIVOLCS reminded the public that entry into the six-kilometer Permanent Danger Zone is banned. The ban on aircraft flying close to the volcano is also in […]

PHIVOLCS: 4 volcanic quakes, steam emission monitored at Mayon but no magmatic eruption imminent

(Eagle News) — Four volcanic earthquakes were monitored at Mayon in 24 hours. Also monitored at the volcano, which remains on alert level 1, was sulfur dioxide emission, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said. PHIVOLCS said the emission was last measured at an average of 676 tons on December 29. “Overall, the Mayon edifice is still inflated with respect to baseline parameters,” PHIVOLCS said. It reminded the public that on alert level 1, […]

Phivolcs: Mayon Volcano may erupt within weeks

The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) continues its close watch of Mayon volcano which is still placed under alert level 3.  It said that the eruption of Mayon Volcano is imminent, saying that its internal processes are continuing despite an outwardly calm appearance.   In its latest advisory, Phivolcs said Mayon Volcano’s seismic network recorded three volcanic earthquakes and 18 rockfall events during the past 24-hour observation period.  Weak to moderate emission of […]