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6 days ago · Weak phreatic eruption, or a steam-driven explosion, was observed at Taal Volcano's main crater on Wednesday, according to PHIVOLCS in an advisory. advertisement. According to PHIVOLCS, the phreatic activity occurred between 8:27 a.m. to 8:31 a.m. and produced "white-steam laden plumes that rose 2000 meters above the main crater."
9 hours ago · A surprise eruption of Mount Marapi late last year killed 23 climbers. The mountain’s sudden eruptions are difficult to predict because the source is shallow and near the peak, according to ...
1 day ago · Lastly, Dr. Perla J. Delos Reyes, veteran geologist, explained the lahar incidents that occurred months and even years after the climactic eruption on 15 June 1991, the impacts on the environment and the communities around Pinatubo. Moving forward, she reminded the persistent threat of lahars, hence the need to ensure no settlement of ...
5 days ago · A major eruption from Morne Watt producing pyroclastic flows took place about 1300 years ago. A moderately large phreatic explosion took place at the Valley of Desolation thermal area NE of Morne Watt in 1880, when ash fell over a 4-km-wide sector at the coast, 10 km from the vent. A smaller phreatic explosion occurred in July 1997, when ...
6 days ago · Tweet. On 21 June 2021, the Department of Science and Technology - Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (DOST-PHIVOLCS) celebrated its 69th year anniversary through the launch of VolcanoPH Info mobile application. VolcanoPH Info can help the public “have the right information to make the right decisions,” as remarked by DOST ...
5 days ago · The full report is as follows: VA TO FL150, LAST REPORTED AT 09/0014Z EST VA DTG:09/1030Z to 15000 ft (4600 m) Dukono (Halmahera): Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Darwin warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 8000 ft (2400 m) altitude or flight level 080 and is moving at 10 kts in E ...
6 days ago · Most recent eruptions. When: 6th September 2017 - 21st September 2018; Effect: The 2017-2018 eruption is the largest and most impacting eruption at Ambae in recent history and characterised by four-time periods (eruptive phases) of activity producing volcanic ash fall, acid rain and the growth of and island that grew to be a volcanic cone.
