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Signs of

an Impending
Volcanic
Eruption
lesson 3
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) is the government
agency tasked with monitoring earthquakes and volcanoes in the country. Based on their
findings, here are the commonly observed signs when a volcano is about to erupt.

Occurrence of volcanic
Increased steaming sctivity Crater glow
tremors

Development of new Drying up of vegetation Drying up of springs/wells


thermal areas around upper slope around the volcano

Increase in the Variation in the chemical


Landslide in summit areas temperature of wells and content of springs and
craters near the volcano crater lakes

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