Kanlaon Volcano records 3 volcanic quakes in 24 hrs

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MANILA, Philippines — Kanlaon Volcano on the island of Negros continues its restlessness as it registered three volcanic earthquakes in a span of 24 hours.

In an advisory on Sunday, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs)said the volcano’s sulfur dioxide emission reached an average of 336 tonnes/day on Tuesday, Nov. 24.

A “slight inflation” of the lower and mid slopes of Kanlaon was also recorded since June, Phivolcs noted.

Meanwhile, short-term electronic tilt monitoring on the southeastern flanks recorded inflation on the lower to mid slopes that began on June 21.

“These parameters may indicate hydrothermal or magmatic processes occurring beneath…

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