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(Eagle News)–An alert level 2 remains hoisted over Taal. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said activity in the main crater in the past 24 hours has been characterized by a weak emission of steam-laden plumes rising 50 to 100 meters high. The Taal Volcano Network also recorded 32 volcanic earthquakes that are associated with “rock fracturing processes beneath and around the edifice.” PHIVOLCS reminded the public that “sudden steam-driven or phreatic explosions, volcanic […]
(Eagle News)–A 3.8-magnitude earthquake struck Sarangani on Monday, Feb. 24. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, which struck at 8:23 a.m., had its epicenter 36 kilometers southeast of Gian. Depth of focus was 14 kilometers. The following instrumental intensities were recorded: Instrumental Intensities: Intensity II- Alabel, Sarangani Intensity I- Kidapawan City; Tupi, South Cotabato; Malungon, Sarangani No damage to property nor aftershocks were recorded.
(Eagle News)–A 3.1-magnitude quake hit Davao Occidental on Sunday, Feb. 23. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, which struck at 8:42 a.m., had its epicenter 115 kilometers southeast of Sarangani. It had a depth of focus of 1 kilometer. No damage to property nor aftershocks were recorded.
(Eagle News)–An alert level 2 remains hoisted over Taal. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said activity in the main crater in the past 24 hours has been characterized by a “weak emission of steam-laden plumes rising 50 meters high..” The Taal Volcano Network recorded 38 volcanic earthquakes that are “associated with rock fracturing processes beneath and around the edifice.” PHIVOLCS reminded the public that “sudden steam-driven or phreatic explosions, volcanic earthquakes, ashfall and […]
(Eagle News)–A 3.4-magnitude earthquake struck Surigao del Sur on Sunday, Feb. 23. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, which hit at 5:26 a.m., had its epicenter 14 kilometers northeast of Burgos. Depth of focus was 11 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were recorded.
(Eagle News)–A 3.2-magnitude earthquake struck Davao Occidental on Friday night. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, which struck at 10:27 p.m., had its epicenter 196 kilometers southeast of Sarangani. It had a depth of focus of 13 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were recorded.
(Eagle News)–An alert level 2 remains hoisted over Taal on Saturday, Feb. 22. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said activity in the main crater in the past 24 hours has been characterized by “weak emission of steam-laden plumes rising 50-100 meters high.” The Taal Volcano Network recorded 29 volcanic earthquakes that are “associated with rock fracturing processes beneath and around the edifice.” PHIVOLCS reminded the public that “sudden steam-driven or phreatic explosions, volcanic […]
(Eagle News)–A 3.0-magnitude earthquake struck Sultan Kudarat on Thursday, Feb. 20. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, which struck at 5:14 a.m., had its epicenter 5 kilometers northeast of Columbio. It had a depth of focus of 12 kilometers. The following instrumental intensities were recorded: Instrumental Intensities: Intensity III -Kidapawan City Intensity I – Malungon, Sarangani; Tupi and Koronadal City, South Cotabato No damage to properties nor aftershocks were recorded.
(Eagle News)–An alert level 2 is maintained over Taal on Thursday, Feb. 20. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said activity in the main crater in the past 24 hours has been characterized by “weak emission of steam-laden plumes rising 50 to 100 meters high.” Sulfur dioxide emission was “below instrumental detection due to weak plume activity,” PHIVOLCS said. According to PHIVOLCS, the Taal Volcano Network recorded 25 volcanic earthquakes, one of which was […]
(Eagle News)–A 3.0-magnitude earthquake struck Ilocos Sur on Wednesday, Feb. 19. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, which struck at 5:36 p.m., had its epicenter 58 kilometers northwest of Santa Catalina. It had a depth of focus of 21 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were recorded.
(Eagle News) — An alert level 2 remains hoisted over Taal. In its advisory on Wednesday, Feb. 19, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said activity in the main crater in the past 24 hours has been characterized by a “weak emission of steam-laden plumes rising 50 to 100 meters high.” Sulfur dioxide emission, PHIVOLCS said, was “below instrumental detection due to weak plume activity.” The Taal Volcano Network also recorded 30 volcanic earthquakes […]
(Eagle News) — Mayon Volcano’s seismic monitoring network recorded five volcanic earthquakes during the latest 24-hour observation period, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said on Wednesday, Feb. 19. In an advisory, PHIVOLCS said sulfur dioxide emission at the volcano, which remains on alert level 2, was also measured at an average of 288 tons per day on February 17. “Recent electronic tilt data showed inflation of the middle to upper portions of the […]
