#VolcanoPH Info

The Department of Science and Technology-Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (DOST-PHIVOLCS) has recently launched VolcanoPH Info. According to DOST-PHIVOLCS, this innovation is a real-time volcano advisory app, initially for Android devices, that provides infographic information on the latest updates of active volcanoes in the country. The alerts and information are written both in English and Filipino languages. What's more, the push notification feature will inform the users of the latest volcano advisory before the updates are posted on social media platforms. The information that the users can access includes the following: seismicity or the number of volcanic earthquakes monitored, acidity level and temperature of the main crater lake, the level of sulfur dioxide being spewed by the volcano, volcanic plume level, or the gas and particles produced by the volcano. Further, the app can provide other vital information to help users determine the risks like the following: ground deformation or the presence of cracks, sinking, or swelling of the ground that can be caused by gas, magma, or fluids moving underneath or the movements of the earth’s crust due to the motion along the faults. “The system will enable the user to see the updates first on the app after we have posted it to the DOST-PHIVOLCS website and have disseminated the information to the proper authorities,” said DOST undersecretary and concurrent Officer-In-Charge of DOST-PHIVOLCS Dr. Read more in our articles including "DOST-PHIVOLCS launches VolcanoPH Info app" and "Strava introduces new features for hikers and outdoor users".