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LEGAZPI City, Albay (Eagle News Service)-– Mayon Volcano is now considered under critical status after volcanologists observed a crater glow since Tuesday night. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said Mayon Volcano on Oct. 15 entered the 31st day of being under observation. Phivolcs resident volcanologist Eduardo Laguerta said they noticed the crater glow at about 3 a.m. or 4 a.m. Wednesday morning (Oct. 15), but they believed that this may have started […]
Mayon Volcano remains under alert level 3 as PHIVOLCS recorded rockfall event and weak crater blow in the past 24 hours.
According to the PHIVOLCS, Mayon Volcano underwent a soft eruption which caused a lava flow.
(Eagle News Service) — Mount Mayon remains in Alert Level 3, despite quiet lava flow activities early Sunday, a Palace official said.“Batay sa pinakahuling ulat ng NDRRMC (National Disaster Risk Reduction Management Council), umiiral ang Alert Level 3 sa Mount Mayon na ang ibig sabihin ay ito: that magma is at the center of the volcano and that hazardous eruption is possible within weeks,” Presidential Communication Operations Office Secretary Herminio Coloma, Jr., said an interview […]
MANILA, Philippines (ENS) — A 5.7 magnitude quake hit Antique at 4:05 Friday afternoon, Oct. 3, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) reported. The quake’s epicenter was located five kilometers southeast of Culasi, Antique with a depth of 13 kilometers. Before this, another quake with a magnitude of 3.8 hit Porac, Pampanga. It was felt at 12:13 a.m. Friday, Oct.3. Phivolcs said it had a depth of 188 kilometers. The quake’s epicenter was […]
Despite fewer incidents of rockfall and volcanic quakes, the PHIVOLCS said that it will not lower Mayon Volcano’s alert level. The sulfur dioxide emissions of the said volcano has risen, meaning that there is continuous activity inside the volcano. The volcano has also swollen up, indicating that there is magma movement inside of it. PHIVOLCS added that there is a possibility that they would heighten the current alert level if the volcano’s abnormal activity continues. […]
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 […]
PHIVOLCS warns that Mayon Volcano may explode anytime. The report came after the absence of rockfall incidents and volcanic earthquakes, which means that the volcano is now gathering pressure, thus raising the possibility of explosion. The lava may flow in the southeast side of the volcano, near the towns of Sto. Domingo, Daraga, Legaspi and Camarig.
The local government of Albay continues to warn tourists to stay away from Mayon Volcano. Albay Governor Joey Salceda reminds everyone, especially tourists to stay away from the volcano and its danger zones. Mayon continues to exhibit abnormal activity while the local government conducts forced evacuation of residents in areas near the volcano. In the past 24 hours, PHIVOLCS recorded more rockfall incidents and volcanic earthquakes.
There is a marked increase on the abnormal activity of Mayon Volcano in the past 24 hours. According to a PHIVOLCS report, a total of 245 rockfall events have been recorded. Authorities have increased their efforts on evacuating residents living near the said volcano.
Eight areas in Albay, have been placed under state of calamity following the PHIVOLCS decision to raise alert level 3 at Mayon Volcano.
Hundreds of families in the 6km permanent danger zone near Mayon Volcano will be forcibly evacuated as PHIVOLCS raise said volcano to alert level 3 due to its abnormal activity.
