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Six volcanic quakes monitored at Taal, volcano still on alert level 1

(Eagle News)–Six volcanic earthquakes were recorded at Taal in 24 hours, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said on Tuesday, May 12. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the  earthquakes were “associated mainly with rock-fracturing processes beneath and around the edifice.” PHIVOLCS reminded the public that at alert level 1, “sudden steam-driven or phreatic explosions, volcanic earthquakes, minor ashfall and lethal accumulations or expulsions of volcanic gas can occur and threaten areas […]

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PHIVOLCS belies social media reports; says Mt. Halcon is not a volcano and will not erupt

(Eagle News)–Mt. Halcon is not a volcano and will not erupt. This was the assurance given by the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology following what it said were social media reports the highest peak of the Central Mindoro ranges had erupted. PHIVOLCS said the reports came with an image of Halcon with a cloud that appears to come from its peak. “Nais po naming tiyakin sa publiko na HINDI BULKAN at hindi sasabog ang […]

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Indonesian volcano spews massive ash cloud

  JAKARTA, Indonesia (AFP) — Indonesia’s most active volcano Mount Merapi erupted Friday, shooting a column of ash some 5,000 metres (16,000 feet) into the air in its second major eruption this month. Ash and sand covered areas several kilometres (miles) away from the peak of the rumbling crater near Indonesia’s cultural capital Yogyakarta. But authorities did not raise Merapi’s alert level. “There has been no reports of damage from the eruption. We urge people […]

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PHIVOLCS raises alert level on Kanlaon due to increased seismic activity, swelling of volcano

(Eagle News)–The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology has raised an alert level 1 over Mt. Kanlaon due to what it said was  increased seismic activity and the swelling of the volcano. Alert level 1 means the volcano is in an abnormal state. In its advisory, PHIVOLCS said Kanlaon volcano’s seismic monitoring network recorded a total of 80 volcanic earthquakes since March 9. PHIVOLCS said this was dominated by 77 low-frequency events that are “associated […]

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Daredevil Nik Wallenda walks tightrope across active volcano

MANAGUA, Nicaragua (AFP )– American daredevil Nik Wallenda walked a tightrope across the crater of an active volcano in Nicaragua Wednesday, taking half an hour to traverse the boiling lake of lava spewing toxic gases. Masaya, 635 meters (2,083 feet) high and 20 kilometers (12 miles) from Managua, is one of only eight volcanoes in the world with an active lava lake. Wallenda started his 550 meters (1,800 feet) walk across the crater known as […]

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Alert level 2 still hoisted over Taal

(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 16 volcanic earthquakes that are “mostly associated with rock fracturing processes and that included one low frequency event that is associated with magmatic fluids beneath the edifice.” PHIVOLCS reminded […]

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Erupting Indonesian volcano spews massive ash cloud

SOLO, Indonesia (AFP) — Indonesia’s most active volcano Mount Merapi erupted Tuesday, shooting a massive ash cloud some 6,000 meters (20,000 feet) in the air which coated nearby communities with grey dust and forced an airport closure. Ash mixed with sand rained down on towns as far as 10 kilometers (six miles) from the belching crater near Indonesia’s cultural capital Yogyakarta. “There was a thundering noise for at least five minutes and I could see […]

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Taal still on alert level 2

(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 […]

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Erupting Indonesian volcano spews ash, lava

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AFP) — Indonesia’s Mount Merapi, one of the world’s most active volcanoes, erupted Thursday as fiery red molten lava streamed down from the crater and it belched clouds of grey ash 2,000 meters (6,500 feet) into the sky. Authorities did not raise the rumbling volcano’s alert status after the early-morning eruption, but they advised commercial planes to take caution in the area. But any activity at Merapi raises concern and local residents were […]

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Lalaking nawawala sa kasagsagan ng Taal eruption, natagpuang patay sa Volcano Island

  Ni Ghadzs Rodelas Eagle News Service Batangas correspondent SAN NICOLAS, Batangas (Eagle News) — Natagpuan na ngayong Sabado, Pebrero 15, ang isa sa dalawang lalaki na napaulat na nawawala sa kasagsagan ng pagputok ng Taal Volcano sa mismong Volcano Island na sakop ng Brgy. Alas-as, San Nicolas, Batangas. Nakadapa sa bangka nang matagpuang wala nang buhay si Marlon Deteral, 26 anyos at residente ng nasabing lugar. Ayon sa ina ng biktima, si Marilyn Deteral, […]

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Alert level 3 still hoisted over Taal as steam emissions, quakes continue

(Eagle News)–An alert level 3 remains hoisted over Taal as it continues to spew steam-laden plumes and its seismic activity, and steaming continued to be observed in vent fissures. The Philippine Institute of  Volcanology and Seismology said the moderate emission of the white to dirty white steam-laden plumes rising 200 to 300m high took place in the last 24 hours. PHIVOLCS said the steaming was currently ongoing in the fissure vents along the Daang Kastila […]

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Alert level 2 still prevails over Mayon after Feb. 4 crater glow; Phivolcs warns against entering 6 km danger zone

  (Eagle News) – Alert level 2 continues to prevail on Thursday morning, Feb. 6, over Mayon Volcano where a crater glow had been observed at its summit on Tuesday night, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) PHIVOLCS said that there was a “slight deflation to the edifice” relative to previous measurements of July 2019, which could mean that there is already magma “beneath the edifice.” “Continuous GPS data also showed […]

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