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Volcanic smog hits towns around Taal anew
Volcanic smog or vog was reported yesterday in towns around Taal Volcano following an increase in sulfur dioxide emissions, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology......»»
Taal Volcano back to spewing high-volume of toxic gas
LUCENA CITY, Philippines – After spewing lower volumes of sulfur dioxide (SO2) for the past five days, Taal Volcano in Batangas province again emitted a high level of toxic gas on Saturday, March 23. A total of 14,287 metric tons (MT) of SO2 from Taal’s main crater was measured over the past 24 hours and.....»»
Increased degassing logged at Taal
State volcanologists have monitored an increased sulfur dioxide degassing from Taal Volcano after recording at least 14,211 tons per day of volcanic sulfur dioxide gas emission, the second highest flux recorded so far this year......»»
Taal Volcano vog alert up anew
Volcanic smog or vog was observed around Taal Volcano anew starting at 2 p.m. yesterday......»»
‘Taal Volcano emits 10,796 tons of gas per day’
Sulfur dioxide emission from Taal Volcano in Batangas remains high at 10,796 tons per day, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology......»»
Weak plume emission noted in Taal Volcano
State volcanologists yesterday recorded a weak plume emission in Taal Volcano in Batangas as Alert Level 1 remains in effect around the area......»»
Phivolcs: Magnitude 5.9 quake rocks Agusan del Sur
MANILA, Philippines — A magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck Agusan del Sur around Saturday noon, the state seismology bureau said. According to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs), the epicenter of the tectonic earthquake was located east of Esperanza. It had a depth of focus of 27 kilometers. The Phivolcs added that the following.....»»
Phivolcs reports five phreatic eruptions at Taal Volcano
Taal Volcano in Batangas exhibited increased volcanic activity with five phreatic eruptions occurring within a 24-hour period, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology......»»
Phivolcs records 5 volcanic earthquakes in Taal Volcano
The agency reported the findings during its latest 24-hour observation period, which included three volcanic tremors lasting two minutes each......»»
Taal volcano near Philippine capital spews plume
MANILA, April 12 (Xinhua) -- A small volcano in a scenic lake south of Manila blew "a white steam-laden plume" 2,400 meters into the sky on Friday morning, but is "unlikely" to progress into magmatic eruption, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said. "A phreatic or steam-driven eruption at the Taal main crater occurred in the early morning between 5:11 a.m. and 5:24 a.m. local time based on s.....»»
2 ‘short-lived’ phreatic eruptions recorded at Taal Volcano
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology reported on Saturday that Taal Volcano in Batangas experienced two "short-lived" phreatic eruptions......»»
Magnitude 4.3 quake hits Eastern Samar
MANILA, Philippines — A magnitude 4.2 earthquake shook Eastern Samar early Saturday morning, the state seismology bureau said. According to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs), the epicenter of the earthquake was located east of Hernani. It was tectonic in origin and had a depth of focus of seven kilometers, the Phivolcs said......»»
5 phreatic eruptions recorded in Taal
Five phreatic eruptions have been recorded in Taal Volcano since Friday, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology......»»
DENR looks hell-bent on destroying nature
In May 2007 a Korean erected a resort-spa atop Taal Volcano, Batangas......»»
Indonesia’s Marapi volcano erupts again, a month after deadly incident
Volcanic ash from Sunday's eruption covers nearby houses, vehicles and evacuation tents set up by the local disaster agency.....»»
86 Pertussis cases logged in C. Luzon
86 Pertussis cases logged in C. Luzon.....»»
Mexicos Popocatépetl volcano erupts 13 times in one day
Mexico’s Popocatépetl volcano has been causing concerns as Mexico’s National Disaster Prevention Center issues warnings of multiple eruptions in the past day. Debris shooting out.....»»
Probe continues to determine fault in Cotabato van-truck collision
Investigators are still trying to establish who between two drivers was at fault in Monday’s collision of a van and a dump truck that both burst into flames in an accident in Antipas, Cotabato that resulted in the death of 17 individuals......»»
Why is Taiwan so exposed to earthquakes and so well prepared to withstand them?
TAIPEI, Taiwan — Taiwan was struck Wednesday, April 3, 2024, by its most powerful earthquake in a quarter of a century. At least nine people were killed and hundreds injured, buildings and highways damaged and dozens of workers at quarries stranded. READ MORE: Taiwan earthquake: Live updates Taiwan is no stranger to powerful earthquakes yet their.....»»
Science and engineering solutions for big earthquakes
Anticipation of possible strong earthquakes must be done more seriously, and scientifically......»»