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Page updated:
05/07/2013 |
Active Volcanoes in the Philippines |
Until now we informed about volcanic activity in our blog. Unfortunately this takes too much space and not everybody is interested in volcanic activity. On the other hand this information can be very important for people living near a volcano or tourists being attracted by volcanoes. This is why we created this new page. |
All the volcanoes listed in this page are potentially dangerous and are at least on Alert Level 1. If you plan to visit one of these volcanoes, we strongly recommend to visit first the PHIVOLCS website and to get in contact with the responsible PHIVOLCS station/observatory. We thank PHIVOLCS for the data and the volcano hazard maps. |
There are many other volcanic dangers than eruptions and earthquakes. A strong rainfall can trigger Lahars in the not yet fixed debris of past eruptions or ash falls. There may also be toxic gas concentrating in some places. Most deadly are gases you cannot see or smell like CO (carbon monoxide). Be careful, we do not like loosing readers. |
Taal VolcanoTaal Volcano’s (14.0000°N, 120.9833°E) seismic network recorded three (3) volcanic earthquakes during the past 24-hour observation period. Field measurements last 2 May 2013 at the western sector of the Main Crater Lake yielded a slight increase in water temperature of 32.6°C from 32.3°C, decrease in water level of 0.24 meter from 0.32 meter, and slight decrease in acidity of pH 3.07 from pH 3.03. Ground deformation survey in the Volcano Island on 13-24 February 2013 denoted slight inflation at Calauit, Alas-as, Pira-piraso, Daang Kastila and New Eruption Site precise leveling lines. Furthermore, GPS data for the period of October 2012 to February 2013 show inflationary changes in ground deformation while the edifice is still slightly inflated in general compared to February 2011 baseline data. Carbon dioxide (CO2) emission at the Main Crater Lake increased to 947 tonnes per day on 03 March 2013 compared to 720 tonnes per day last 27 November 2012.
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Mayon VolcanoMayon Volcano’s status is maintained at Alert Level 0 (normal). Mayon Volcano at 8:00 AM today, produced a small phreatic event that lasted about 73 seconds. The gray to brown clouds reached 500 meters above the summit and drifted west southwest. No volcanic earthquake was detected within the past 24-hour observation period. Seismic and gas emission parameters remain within background levels and indicate no intensification of volcanic activity. With the above observations, PHIVOLCS is maintaining an Alert Level 0 status which means that no magmatic eruption is imminent. However, small phreatic explosions including small steam and ash ejections may occur suddenly with little or no warning. It is strongly advised that the public refrain from entering the 6-kilometer radius Permanent Danger Zone (PDZ) due to the threat of sudden steam-driven eruptions and rock falls from the upper and middle slopes of the volcano.
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Mayon Volcano Hazard Maps: Ash | Lahar | Lava | Pyroclastic |
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Bulusan VolcanoBulusan Volcano’s status is maintained at Alert Level 0 (normal).
Bulusan Volcano Hazard Maps: Lava | Pyroclastic |
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