Bulusan Volcano Logs Increased Seismic Activity; Alert Level 1 Stays

Bulusan Volcano logs increased seismic activity; Alert Level 1 stays

MANILA, Philippines — Increased seismic activity was recorded at Bulusan Volcano in Sorsogon, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) reported on Wednesday. Phivolcs issued the advisory after recording a total of 442 volcano-tectonic earthquakes since 4 p.m. on Monday, May 18, of which 55 were located less than 5 kilometers beneath the Bulusan Volcano edifice. READ: Over 15,000 at risk as Bulusan Volcano placed under al…

Bulusan Volcano records over 400 quakes; Phivolcs warns of possible phreatic eruption

Bulusan Volcano in Sorsogon has recorded a significant increase in seismic activity over the past two days, prompting state volcanologists to warn of a higher likelihood of steam-driven or phreatic eruptions.In an advisory issued on Wednesday, May 20, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said 442 volcano-tectonic earthquakes have been recorded since 4 p.m. on May 18, indicating rock fracturing beneath the volcano. Of…