Kanlaon Volcano (File photograph courtesy Phivolcs)
MANILA, Philippines – A two-minute minor explosion occurred on the summit crater of Kanlaon Volcano at 3:11 p.m. Thursday, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) mentioned.
“That minor explosion was seemingly triggered by a sudden launch of stress inside the volcano. This occurs when volcanic gases accumulate beneath the floor as a result of a blockage within the volcanic vent,” Phivolcs Director Teresito Bacolcol advised the Philippine Information Company.
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There was blockage within the volcano’s conduit and over pressurization resulted in minor explosion, he added.
A minor explosion, Bacolcol mentioned, is a small, short-lived volcanic occasion that’s a lot much less intense than a serious eruption.
“It sometimes lasts just a few seconds to a couple minutes and releases a comparatively low quantity of vitality,” he mentioned.
Bacolcol additionally mentioned minor explosions typically produce a skinny ash plume, volcanic fuel emissions, and infrequently small fragments of volcanic supplies.
In accordance with Phivolcs, ashfall was reported in Brgy. Sag-ang, La Castellana, Negros Occidental.
Kanlaon Volcano has been beneath Alert Degree 3 (magmatic unrest) since Dec. 9, 2024. (PNA)
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