Mayon crater ‘glows’, sign of ‘remnant magma’ moving up — Phivolcs

Credit to Author: The Manila Times| Date: Wed, 05 Feb 2020 12:15:38 +0000

A “crater glow” has been detected on Mayon Volcano in Albay over the past two days, an indication that “remnant magma” may be moving up to the shallow levels of the edifice, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said on Wednesday. In its 4 p.m. advisory, Phivolcs said the current activity of Mayon […]

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Mt. Mayon spews 300-meter high ash plume

Credit to Author: kadraneda| Date: Fri, 08 Mar 2019 08:32:06 +0000

Mt. Mayon spews 300-meter high ash plume

Mayon Volcano had another steam-driven or “phreatic” eruption, spewing grayish ash plume 300 meters high from the summit on Friday morning.

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6 volcanic quakes on Mayon in last 24 hours — Phivolcs

Credit to Author: mfrialde| Date: Fri, 08 Mar 2019 02:11:38 +0000

Six volcanic quakes and two rockfall events were recorded on Mayon Volcano in Albay province in the last 24 hours, the Philippine Institute

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Thousands evacuated from lahar-prone areas in Albay ahead of ‘Amang’

Credit to Author: jespinosa| Date: Sun, 20 Jan 2019 03:43:13 +0000

Residents from villages at the foot of Mayon Volcano, collectively called Mayon Unit, who are vulnerable to mud or lahar flow were evacuated to this town’s center in anticipation of Tropical Depression “Amang.”

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Mayon Volcano spews out 2 ash plumes

Credit to Author: mfrialde| Date: Thu, 27 Dec 2018 02:42:15 +0000

LEGAZPI CITY, Philippines — Mayon Volcano in Albay province belched out ash plumes twice on Thursday morning, indicating that the volcano remains unstable, a Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) report said.

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