Canlaon (Kanlaon) volcano (Philippines): small ash eruptions last night
Wed, 30 Mar 2016, 09:55
09:55 AM | BY: T
Eruption of Canlaon volcano yesterday evening (image: Canlaon Mountain Tigers SearchandRescue / facebook)
Light ash falls occurred in areas northwest from the volcano in up to 35 km distance including Bago City. Whether the explosions were caused by fresh (juvenile) magma that had risen or were the result of overheated ground water flashing to steam (phreatic explosions) is impossible to say without a more detailed analysis of the erupted ash.
The volcano has been showing signs of unrest for several months, including slight inflation of the edifice and increased earthquake activity. A nearby magnitude 3.0 quake was felt on 18 March and might have a relation with the new volcanic activity as well.
Similar explosions had occurred already last November and December and the likelihood of of more activity in the near future is relatively large.
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Wed, 30 Mar 2016, 06:00
Kanlaon volcano (Philippines) - Smithsonian / USGS Weekly Volcanic Activity Report for 30 March-5 April 2016 (New Activity / Unrest)
PHIVOLCS reported that long-duration tremor began at Kanlaon at 0130 on 30 March. The tremor was accompanied by gas-and-steam plumes that rose 600-700 m and drifted SW and SSW during 30 March-1 April. On 31 March minor ashfall was reported in areas downwind including in parts of La Carlota City (14 km W), La Castellana, and Bago City in Negros Occidental. ... Read all
Wed, 23 Mar 2016, 06:00
Kanlaon volcano (Philippines) - Smithsonian / USGS Weekly Volcanic Activity Report for 23 March-29 March 2016 (New Activity / Unrest)
PHIVOLCS reported that at 1820 on 29 March the seismic network at Kanlaon detected an explosion that lasted about 12 minutes. The event was accompanied by a booming sound heard in communities to the W, including Ara-al, Yubo, La Carlota City (14 km W), and Canlaon City (8 km ESE) in Negros Occidental. Observers to the SE reported an ash plume that rose 1.5 km above the crater; minor amounts of ash fell in areas downwind. ... Read all
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