Tag: Phivolcs
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5.8 Earthquake Strikes Southern Leyte, Philippines
A significant earthquake of magnitude 5.8 shook Southern Leyte on Thursday morning, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). The seismic event occurred at 7:39 a.m., centered 10.01 kilometers southeast of San Francisco, at a depth of 14 kilometers. The quake was strongly felt in San Francisco with an intensity of VI,…
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Phreatic Eruptions Considered Normal, Yet Access to Volcano Danger Zones Remains Banned: Phivolcs
The head of the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs), Teresito Bacolcol, emphasized that phreatic eruptions are a normal occurrence at active volcanoes, yet he stressed the importance of maintaining strict prohibitions on entering the permanent danger zones (PDZ) of these volcanoes, even when they are at Alert Level 0. This statement came in…
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Phivolcs Urges Calm as Kanlaon Volcano Emits Ash
The director of the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs), Teresito Bacolcol, reassured the public on Tuesday not to panic over the recent ash emissions from Kanlaon Volcano. The volcano emitted ash twice early Tuesday morning, from 1:53 a.m. to 2:15 a.m. and again from 5:23 a.m. to 5:39 a.m., producing grayish plumes that…
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5.5 Earthquake Strikes Occidental Mindoro, No Damage Reported
A 5.5 magnitude earthquake hit Occidental Mindoro on Monday evening, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). The earthquake occurred at 6:42 p.m., centered 23 kilometers northeast of Lubang, at a depth of 116 kilometers. The tremor was classified as tectonic in nature. In Lubang, the earthquake was felt at Intensity IV,…
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5.5 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Occidental Mindoro, No Damage Reported
On Monday evening, a 5.5 magnitude earthquake shook Occidental Mindoro, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). The earthquake, which occurred at 6:42 p.m., was centered 23 kilometers northeast of Lubang and had a depth of 116 kilometers. The tremor was classified as tectonic in nature. In Lubang, the quake was felt…
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Mt. Kanlaon Exhibits Over 100 Minor Eruptions Since October, Signals Potential Major Eruption
Since October of last year, Mt. Kanlaon has been actively emitting ash, with a total of 117 minor eruptions recorded, as reported by Mariton Bornas, head of the Volcano Monitoring and Eruption Prediction Division at the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). These events, which began on October 19, are classified as minor eruptions…
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Mt. Kanlaon Exhibits Over 100 Minor Eruptions Since October
DUMAGUETE CITY – Since October of the previous year, Mt. Kanlaon has experienced more than 100 minor eruptions, characterized by ash emissions, as reported by Mariton Bornas, head of the Volcano Monitoring and Eruption Prediction Division at the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). Bornas disclosed that there have been 117 such events since…
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Phivolcs Director Clarifies Hot Springs in Batangas Are Common Phenomenon
The director of the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs), Teresito Bacolcol, stated on Friday that the presence of hot springs in Batangas is not an unusual occurrence. He noted that hot springs have been reported in the Barangays of Sinisian and Calawang in Lemery even before the 2020 eruption of Taal Volcano, with…
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Phivolcs Director Clarifies Hot Springs in Batangas Are Common
The director of the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs), Teresito Bacolcol, stated on Friday that sightings of hot springs in Batangas are not out of the ordinary. He noted that reports of hot springs in the Barangays Sinisian and Calawang in Lemery have been documented as far back as 2014, well before the…
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