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More harmonic tremors recorded around Taal Volcano — Phivolcs

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Credit to Author: Franz Lewin Embudo| Date: Thu, 06 Feb 2020 03:41:52 +0000

THE Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) on Thursday said 11 harmonic tremors, or prolonged shaking, were recorded over the past 24 hours. Phivolcs said in its 8 a.m. bulletin that the Taal Volcano Network registered 132 volcanic earthquakes, including 3 low-frequency events and 11 harmonic tremors that lasted 2 to 3 minutes. A […]

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Mayon crater ‘glows’, sign of ‘remnant magma’ moving up — Phivolcs

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Credit to Author: The Manila Times| Date: Wed, 05 Feb 2020 12:15:38 +0000

A “crater glow” has been detected on Mayon Volcano in Albay over the past two days, an indication that “remnant magma” may be moving up to the shallow levels of the edifice, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said on Wednesday. In its 4 p.m. advisory, Phivolcs said the current activity of Mayon […]

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‘High’ probability of Taal eruption remains despite weakened state — Phivolcs

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Credit to Author: The Manila Times| Date: Thu, 23 Jan 2020 05:45:30 +0000

THE Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said on Thursday that there was still a “high” probability of a “hazardous eruption” by Taal volcano despite its weakened state. Phivolcs Director Renato Solidum Jr. told a press briefing that although Taal has been emitting less sulfur dioxide, the “risks will always be there”. Solidum told […]

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Downtrend in Taal Volcano activity observed but major eruption still possible–Phivolcs

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Credit to Author: The Manila Times| Date: Sun, 19 Jan 2020 07:11:30 +0000

THE Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) has observed a downtrend in Taal Volcano’s activity on Sunday but maintained Alert Level 4 over Taal Volcano as a major eruption is still possible. Based on Phivolcs’ 24-hour observation period, 25 volcanic earthquakes have been plotted with a magnitude range of 1.3 up to 2.7 as of […]

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Taal’s ‘imminent hazardous eruption’ expected in ‘hours or days’ — Phivolcs

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Credit to Author: Divina Nova Joy Dela Cruz| Date: Sun, 12 Jan 2020 13:10:43 +0000

THE Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) raised Alert Level 4 over Taal Volcano in Batangas on Sunday evening, hours after it spewed ash and smoke, causing ashfall that spread to Metro Manila and Central Luzon. In a bulletin released at 7:30 p.m., Phivolcs said from Alert Level 3 or “magmatic unrest”, Alert Level […]

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Magnitude 4.3 quake shakes Davao Occidental — Phivolcs

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Credit to Author: The Manila Times| Date: Thu, 21 Nov 2019 11:08:25 +0000

A magnitude 4.3 earthquake shook Davao Occidental on Thursday afternoon, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said. The epicenter of the tremor at 1:14 p.m. was at 260 kilometers southeast of Sarangani town in Davao Occidental. It was tectonic in origin and had a 47-kilometer depth of focus. No aftershocks or damage are […]

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Phivolcs launches web tool for tsunami hazards

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Credit to Author: THE MANILA TIMES| Date: Tue, 05 Nov 2019 11:58:59 +0000

THE Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) launched a web-based tool that could provide information on tsunami hazards in an area. The GeoAnalytics is a web-based application that shows tsunami exposure analysis and visualization tool of a barangay or village, municipality and province, which can be used in disaster risk management. Like the HazardHunterPH, […]

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Cotabato aftershocks diminish but area remains ‘highly stressed’ – Phivolcs

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Credit to Author: THE MANILA TIMES| Date: Tue, 05 Nov 2019 07:30:00 +0000

THE number of aftershocks to the strong quakes in Cotabato has diminished, Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) Officer-in-Charge Renato U. Solidum, Jr. said. As of 7 a.m. on Tuesday, a total of 2,870 aftershocks had been recorded, with 1,304 plotted or located by instruments and 208 “felt” by people or with instrumental intensities since the […]

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Magnitude 4.4 hits Sarangani – Phivolcs

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Credit to Author: THE MANILA TIMES| Date: Sat, 02 Nov 2019 07:10:12 +0000

ANOTHER magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck parts of Southern Mindanao anew, following the 4.5 tremor in Cotabato early Saturday, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said. Phivolcs said the epicenter of the tremor that was felt at 1:03 p.m. was 153 kilometers southwest of Sarangani and Davao Occidental It was tectonic in origin and […]

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Magnitude 4.1 quake jolts Leyte

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Credit to Author: Alexander Magno| Date: Tue, 13 Aug 2019 14:20:40 +0000

Magnitude 4.1 quake jolts Leyte

MANILA, Philippines — A magnitude 4.1 quake hit Leyte on Tuesday night, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) reported. Phivolcs said the quake, which was of tectonic origin, was recorded at 7:20 p.m. and was located 12 kilometers northeast of Ormoc City. Intensity IV was reported in Ormoc City and Albuera town in […]

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