Increased  degassing activity at Taal volcano, vog reported in Balete, Laurel, and Agoncillo, Philippines

Increased degassing activity at Taal volcano, vog reported in Balete, Laurel, and Agoncillo, Philippines

In an event unfolding from the evening of June 3 to the early hours of June 4, 2023, Taal Volcano showcased an increased degassing activity, leading to the formation of steam-rich plumes reaching up to 3 000 m (9842 feet) above the Taal Volcano Island. This activity has resulted in significant volcanic smog or vog over the Taal Caldera, affecting local municipalities.

PHIVOLCS raises Alert Level for Bulusan volcano

PHIVOLCS raises Alert Level for Bulusan volcano

Increased activity under Bulusan volcano, Philippines prompted PHIVOLCS to raise the Alert Level for the volcano from 0 to 1 on October 13, 2022.

Increased activity at Bulusan volcano, Philippines

Increased activity at Bulusan volcano, Philippines

Activity under Bulusan volcano, Philippines increased on October 6, 2022. While the volcano is still on Alert Level 0 (Normal), this is subject to change should current activity persist.

Alert Level for Mayon volcano raised to 2, Philippines

Alert Level for Mayon volcano raised to 2, Philippines

PHIVOLCS raised the Alert Level for Mayon volcano from 1 to 2 on October 7, 2022. The current unrest is driven by shallow magmatic processes that could eventually lead to phreatic eruptions or even precede hazardous magmatic eruption.

New eruption at Bulusan volcano covers nearby communities in heavy ash, Philippines

New eruption at Bulusan volcano covers nearby communities in heavy ash, Philippines

A new phreatic eruption was detected by the Bulusan Volcano Network at 20:37 UTC on June 11, 2022 (03:37 LT on June 12). The event lasted 18 minutes based on the seismic record but the eruption plume was not visible in camera monitors. Bulusan’s last eruption took place on June 5, forcing PHIVOLCS to raise the Alert Level to 1.

Powerful phreatic eruption at Bulusan volcano, Philippines

Powerful phreatic eruption at Bulusan volcano, Philippines

A powerful phreatic eruption took place at Bulusan volcano, Philippines at 02:37 UTC (10:37 LT) on June 5, 2022. As a result, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology raised the Alert Level for the volcano from 0 to 1.

Increased activity at Taal volcano, Philippines

Increased activity at Taal volcano, Philippines

The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) is reporting increased activity at Taal volcano on January 29 and 30, 2022. The volcano remains on Alert Level 2. 9 small phreatomagmatic bursts, lasting from 10 seconds to 2 minutes, were registered…