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PHIVOLCS Observatory at Mount Hibok-Hibok.. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS, Filipino:; Filipino: Surian ng Pilipinas sa Bulkanolohiya at Sismolohiya [2]) is a Philippine national institution dedicated to provide information on the activities of volcanoes, earthquakes, and tsunamis, as well as other specialized information and services primarily for the ...
It is also being developed with the help of the National Institute of Geological Sciences and the College of Engineering of the University of the Philippines; the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA); the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS); the Advanced Science and ...
Increased activity was recorded by PHIVOLCS in September, starting with a series of volcano-tectonic earthquakes on September 9. [13] On September 10, Kanlaon produced its highest volume of sulfur dioxide emissions since 2009, at 9,985 tonnes, prompting PHIVOLCS to raise concern over its possible first magmatic eruption since 1902. [14]
Eruptions were recorded from 1886 to 2006. On November 23, 2015 the volcano had a small, steam-driven explosion. PHIVOLCS raised the alert level to 1 (mild restiveness). Last eruption was on December 9, 2024 which PHIVOLCS classified as phreatic eruption. Kanlaon ejected about 3 kilometers high column of pyroclastic ash and incandescent materials.
The PHIVOLCS earthquake intensity scale (PEIS; Filipino: Panukat ng Pagyanig ng Lindol) [1] is a seismic scale used and developed by the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) to measure the intensity of earthquakes. It was developed as upon a specific response to the 1990 Luzon earthquake. PHIVOLCS cites seismic scale ...
From 2003 to 2017 he served in PHIVOLCS as its director and then Officer-in-Charge from March 2017. [7] He was also appointed as Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Undersecretary for Disaster Risk Reduction-Climate Change Adaptation (DRR-CCA). [5] In 2019, he became undersecretary for Scientific and Technical Services. [3]
Amidst the devastating Los Angeles wildfires, Milo Ventimiglia and his wife Jarah Mariano have more to be thankful for. The "This is Us" star and his wife welcomed a baby on Jan. 23, Mariano, 41 ...
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Filipino: Pangasiwaan ng Pilipinas sa Serbisyong Atmosperiko, Heopisiko at Astronomiko, [4] abbreviated as PAGASA, which means "hope" as in the Tagalog word pag-asa) is the National Meteorological and Hydrological Services (NMHS) agency of the Philippines mandated to provide protection against natural calamities ...