Mayon activity waning as Phivolcs notes tremors, rockfalls decreasing

Mayon activity waning as Phivolcs notes tremors, rockfalls decreasing.

MANILA, Philippines — Mayon Volcano produced fewer volcanic tremors and rockfalls on Thursday, according to state volcanologists.

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The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) logged two volcanic tremors and 306 rockfall events from 5:00 a.m. on Wednesday to 5:00 a.m. on Thursday.

In the previous update, the volcano recorded seven volcanic temblors and 309 rockfall events.

On the other hand, the volcano recorded a slight increase in terms of sulfur dioxide flux to 193 tons per day from 149 tons a day.

The volcano monitor classified Mayon Volcano under Alert Level 3 since last Thursday (June 8) due to “potential explosive activity happening within days or weeks.”

According to state seismologists, the unrest in Mayon Volcano could last for a few months based on their observations.

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