Monday, August 07, 2006
Mayon eruption ?imminent,? over 70,000 face evacuation
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baby1Posted by Beewitch Posted by Ninja T. Penguin
(Joel Guinto, Ephraim Aguilar - INQ7.net) from Philippines.
LEGAZPI CITY -- A mandatory evacuation of affected villagers living within the eight-kilometer (five-mile) radius around Mayon Volcano is ongoing as of posting time after the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) raised the alert level to 4 amid forecast of an “imminent” eruption.
The Provincial Disaster Coordinating Council (PDCC) ordered that affected areas should be "no man's land" by noon Monday.
The Albay Public Safety and Emergency Management Office said that at least 74,069 people or 13,870 families from 40 villages in three cities and five municipalities faced evacuation.
Albay Governor Fernando Gonzales said on radio that trucks would be deployed for immediate mass evacuation.
Gonzales said...
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baby1Posted by Beewitch Posted by Ninja T. Penguin
(Joel Guinto, Ephraim Aguilar - INQ7.net) from Philippines.
LEGAZPI CITY -- A mandatory evacuation of affected villagers living within the eight-kilometer (five-mile) radius around Mayon Volcano is ongoing as of posting time after the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) raised the alert level to 4 amid forecast of an “imminent” eruption.
The Provincial Disaster Coordinating Council (PDCC) ordered that affected areas should be "no man's land" by noon Monday.
The Albay Public Safety and Emergency Management Office said that at least 74,069 people or 13,870 families from 40 villages in three cities and five municipalities faced evacuation.
Albay Governor Fernando Gonzales said on radio that trucks would be deployed for immediate mass evacuation.
Gonzales said...
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| Recent Significant Earthquakes | |||||
| Date | Magnitude | Latitude | Longitude | Depth | Region |
| Network: USGS | |||||
| 2006-08-06 18:16 | 6.0 | 26.0670 | 144.0710 | 22.8 | BONIN ISLANDS, JAPAN REGION |
| 2006-08-06 14:26 | 5.4 | 37.4580 | 74.7350 | 9.8 | TAJIKISTAN |
| 2006-08-05 14:03 | 5.5 | -33.1010 | -68.6780 | 22.0 | MENDOZA, ARGENTINA |
| 2006-08-04 13:41 | 5.2 | 9.9340 | -70.6230 | 9.1 | TRUJILLO, VENEZUELA |
| 2006-08-04 10:47 | 5.0 | 5.2900 | 94.4770 | 30.0 | NORTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA |
| 2006-08-04 07:45 | 5.7 | 51.9020 | 171.1240 | 42.0 | NEAR ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN ISLANDS, ALASKA |
| 2006-08-04 07:45 | 5.5 | 52.0360 | 171.0440 | 10.0 | NEAR ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN ISLANDS, ALASKA |
| 2006-08-04 07:45 | 5.6 | 52.1280 | 171.1010 | 3.6 | NEAR ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN ISLANDS, ALASKA |
| 2006-08-03 17:28 | 5.0 | -57.8070 | -25.5640 | 68.8 | SOUTH SANDWICH ISLANDS REGION |
| 2006-08-02 23:44 | 5.1 | -5.4550 | 152.5120 | 32.4 | NEW BRITAIN REGION, PAPUA NEW GUINEA |
| Network: EMSC | |||||
| 2006-08-07 00:53 | 5.2 | -7.6500 | 127.9800 | 169.0 | BANDA SEA |
| 2006-08-06 18:16 | 5.8 | 26.1000 | 144.0300 | 33.0 | BONIN ISLANDS, JAPAN, REGION |
| 2006-08-06 14:26 | 5.4 | 38.9400 | 72.2400 | 33.0 | TAJIKISTAN |
| 2006-08-06 14:26 | 5.6 | 37.5300 | 74.7500 | 30.0 | TAJIKISTAN-XINJIANG BORDER REG |
| 2006-08-05 14:03 | 5.6 | -33.1900 | -68.9100 | 2.0 | MENDOZA PROVINCE, ARGENTINA |
| 2006-08-04 18:20 | 5.1 | 15.5000 | 119.9200 | 33.0 | LUZON, PHILIPPINE ISLANDS |
| 2006-08-04 16:04 | 5.6 | -18.7000 | -176.9300 | 33.0 | FIJI ISLANDS REGION |
| 2006-08-04 13:41 | 5.2 | 9.9500 | -70.7000 | 10.0 | VENEZUELA |
| 2006-08-04 10:47 | 5.1 | 5.6800 | 94.6500 | 40.0 | NORTHERN SUMATERA, INDONESIA |
| 2006-08-04 07:45 | 5.5 | 51.9400 | 171.3500 | 2.0 | NEAR ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN IS. |
| Recent Volcanic Activity | |||||
| Date | Latitude | Longitude | Status | VolcanoName | Country |
| 2006-08-07 08:02 | 13.260 | 123.690 | Orange | Mayon | Philippines |
| 2006-08-06 08:02 | 2.780 | 125.480 | Orange | Karangetang | Sangihe Is. |
| 2006-08-03 09:02 | -7.540 | 110.440 | Orange | Merapi | Java |
| 2006-08-04 13:02 | -19.520 | 169.430 | Orange | Yasur | So. Pacific |
| 2006-08-04 13:02 | 46.200 | -122.180 | Orange | Mt. St. Helens | United States |
| 2006-08-07 07:02 | -2.750 | 35.900 | Orange | Ol Doinyo Lengai | E. Africa |
| 2006-08-04 13:02 | 14.380 | -90.600 | Orange | Pacaya | Guatemala |
| 2006-08-05 10:02 | -21.230 | 55.710 | Orange | Piton dela Fournaise | Indian Ocean |
| 2006-08-04 13:02 | -4.270 | 152.200 | Orange | Rabaul | New Britain |
| 2006-08-03 13:02 | -16.360 | 70.700 | Orange | Ubinas | Peru |
