• PHIVOLCS warns of possible lahars at Kanlaon volcano as heavy rain from Severe Tropical Storm Kalmaegi approaches

    The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) has issued a lahar advisory for Kanlaon Volcano on Negros Island, warning that heavy to intense rainfall from Severe Tropical Storm Tino (#TinoPH) may generate volcanic sediment flows on the volcano’s southern and western slopes while Alert Level 2 remains in effect.

  • PHIVOLCS reports multiple short-lived eruptions at Taal volcano

    Four short-lived eruptions were recorded at the northeastern portion of the Taal Main Crater between October 25 and 26, 2025, producing dense plumes 1 200–2 100 m (3 900–6 900 feet) high and minor ashfall over nearby barangays in Laurel and Agoncillo, Batangas Province. PHIVOLCS classified the events as minor phreatic and phreatomagmatic eruptions, with associated shockwaves and localized pyroclastic density currents, but maintained Alert Level 1 (low-level unrest) over the volcano.

  • Strong M6.1 earthquake hits Mindanao, Philippines

    A strong earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.1 struck near Union, Mindanao, Philippines at 23:03 UTC on October 16, 2025 (07:03 LT, October 17). The agency is reporting a depth of 69 km (42.9 miles). EMSC is reporting M6.1 at a depth of 59 km (36.6 miles). There is no tsunami threat from this earthquake.