Canlaon volcano (Philippines): increased seismic activity

The seismic activity at the volcano increased yesterday. PHIVOLCS recorded 136 volcano-tectonic earthquakes beneath the western flanks. 4 volcano-tectonic earthquakes with magnitude M 3.2-4.7 at 1:01, 1:04, 1:34 and 2:06 local time were felt in La Carlota, Bago City, Negros Occidental, Canlaon City and Negros Oriental. Emissions of gas and steam plumes rose 656 ft (200 m) above the crater and…

Merapi volcano (Central Java, Indonesia): powerful eruptions, emissions to 20,000 ft

After a phase of relative calm since beginning May, two powerful explosions occurred at the volcano today, at 09:13 and 09:27 local time. The both eruptions took place 328 seconds and 100 seconds respectively. An explosions at the volcano generated a dense dark ash plumes, which reached approx. 20,000 ft (6,000 m) altitude and drifted W. Ash fall was reported in Girimulyo District area and…