29 volcanic earthquakes recorded at Mount Bulusan

By Gabriela Baron

The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) recorded 29 volcanic earthquakes at Mount Bulusan on Monday, June 6.

Bulusan Volcano had a 17-minute long phreatic explosion Sunday morning, June 5.

State volcanologists said the volcano’s plumes reached up to 15 meters high, which blanketed homes and streets in the towns of Juban and Irosin in Sorsogon.

Phivolcs placed Mount Bulusan under Alert Level 1, indicating a low level of unrest.

The agency likewise warned the public against entering the four-kilometer radius Permanent Danger Zone (PDZ) and the Extended Danger Zone (EDZ).

Phivolcs also cautioned against sudden stream-driven or phreatic eruptions. – ag

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