(Eagle News) — The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology on Wednesday said that 578 earthquakes were recorded in Mt. Kanlaon in the last 24 hours.
As such, PHIVOLCS director Renato Solidum said they would “closely monitor” the activities of the volcano on Negros Island.
“Maliban sa lindol, may pressure na nakikita at ang gas na mas marami kaysa dati, from below 100 minsan ay 800 tons per day…All of these three observations—madaming volcanic earthquakes, patuloy na may pressure, ground deformation, at pagtaas ng sulfur dioxide gas sa Kanlaon—would tell us na talagang abnormal,” he said.
PHIVOLCS said residents should avoid entering the designated four-kilometer radius permanent dangerous zone.