Tag: Pyroclastic Density Currents
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Kanlaon Volcano Spews Ash, Heightening Eruption Concerns
On Monday afternoon, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) reported a significant ash emission from Kanlaon Volcano, with a dark plume reaching up to 1.2 kilometers in height. The emission, which started at 11:45 a.m., was accompanied by a low-frequency volcanic earthquake. Phivolcs issued a warning that ashfall could affect communities northwest to…
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Kanlaon Volcano Spews Ash, Heightens Alert
On Monday afternoon, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) reported a significant ash emission from Kanlaon Volcano, with a dark plume reaching up to 1.2 kilometers in height. The emission started at 11:45 a.m. and was accompanied by a low-frequency volcanic earthquake. Phivolcs issued a warning about expected ashfall in communities northwest to…
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Mt. Kanlaon Volcano Erupts Again, Raising Alert Level to 3
On Monday afternoon, December 9, 2024, Mt. Kanlaon on Negros Island experienced another explosive eruption, prompting the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) to elevate the alert level to 3, indicating magmatic unrest. The eruption, which occurred at 3:03 p.m., generated a massive plume that ascended 3,000 meters above the vent and drifted west-southwest.…
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