Negros Occidental, Philippines – December 9, 2024Kanlaon Volcano erupted explosively at 3:03 PM today, releasing a massive plume that reached approximately 3,000 meters above the summit. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS-DOST) confirmed that pyroclastic density currents (PDCs) descended along the southeastern slope of the volcano, as detected through infrared and thermal imaging. … Read more
A magnitude 5.7 earthquake was recorded northeast of Tarlac City early Thursday morning, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS). The tremor occurred at 5:58 a.m. and was determined to be tectonic in origin, with a depth of 199 kilometers. This type of quake is caused by the movement of the Earth’s … Read more
Parts of Mindanao hit by earthquake but there were no reports of damage. Parts of Mindanao was hit by a magnitude 5.2 earthquake. The moderate quake was expected to have some aftershocks. According to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology PHILVOLCS), the said quake was located 9 kilometers northwest of Talacogon town, in Agusan … Read more