Volcanology

INDONESIA'S LOKON VOLCANO ERUPTS

9 Feb 2012

JAKARTA, Feb 10 (Bernama) -- The Lokon volcano in North Sulawesi eruptedFriday, according to the Indonesian Centre for Volcanology and Geological HazardMitigation. A rumbling sound followed by the spewing of thick ash some 2,000 metres intothe sky heralded the eruption at 8.20 am, it said. People living in the vicinity of Mt Lokon have been advised to keep at least2.5km away from the Tompaluan ...

Phivolcs monitoring fault lines in Cordillera

9 Feb 2012

THE Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) is closely watching changes and signs of fault lines in the mountainous Cordillera region to determine some danger signs. Cesario Salvador, chief of the Phivolcs office in the region, warned that since the area is within the Philippines fault zone, “the 1990 earthquake with 7.9 magnitude could happen again.� The July 16, 1990 ...

Expect More Aftershocks, Warns Phivolcs

9 Feb 2012

ILOILO CITY, Iloilo, Philippines (PIA) - Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology-Capiz head Ramil Atando said aftershocks will likely still occur in the next days or even weeks, following the February 6 earthquake in the Visayas region. However, he said this will be weaker than the principal quake. As of 10:30 a.m. last Wednesday, February 8, Phivolcs recorded a total of 1,239 ...