Increased Gas Emissions Logged at Mayon

Increased gas emissions logged at Mayon

An increase in sulfur dioxide emissions has been observed at Mayon Volcano in Albay, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology.

Phivolcs: Mayon sulfur dioxide emissions spike, may signal renewed eruptive unrest

Mayon Volcano’s sulfur dioxide (SO2) emissions surged to 8,393 tons per day on Monday, Aug. 17, the highest level recorded since mid-July, state volcanologists said.The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said the sharp rise in volcanic gas emissions followed a short-term trend of swelling or pressurization in the northern and eastern sectors of the volcano’s edifice.“This is the highest emission from Mayon recorded sin…

Mayon has sudden surge in sulfur gas, Phivolcs warns of potential eruption

The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology issued a volcanic advisory late Monday, August 17, warning of a potential shift to renewed eruptive activ