• Mayon erupts as Alert Level rises to 3 and ash spreads south, Philippines

    ByReet Kaur

    An explosive eruption occurred at Mayon Volcano in Albay, Philippines, at 11:53 LT on October 30, 2026, sending a dense ash plume 3 000 m (9 843 feet) above the summit crater and prompting DOST-PHIVOLCS to raise the volcano from Alert Level 2 to Alert Level 3. By 19:20 LT, Tokyo VAAC was still detecting volcanic ash in Himawari-9 satellite imagery moving south, with ash analyzed up to FL180 and forecast up to FL190 during the following six hours.

  • Explosive strombolian eruptions at Mayon volcano, Philippines

    ByRishav Kothari

    Mayon volcano remained under Alert Level 3 on July 15, 2026, after PHIVOLCS recorded 187 volcanic earthquakes, 398 rockfalls, 10 pyroclastic density current signals, and SO2 emissions averaging 9 028 tonnes/day from the volcano in Albay, Philippines.

  • Repeated lava-collapse pyroclastic flows continue at Mayon volcano, Philippines

    ByTeo Blašković

    Mayon volcano remained under Alert Level 3 on Friday, May 8, 2026, with PHIVOLCS reporting lava flows in three gullies, elevated sulfur dioxide emissions, volcanic earthquakes, and repeated lava-collapse pyroclastic flow activity. Today’s observations follow a large eruption sequence on May 2, when collapse-generated pyroclastic flows traveled up to 5 km (3.1 miles), generating widespread ashfall across parts of Albay Province and prompting evacuations affecting thousands of residents.

  • Strong eruption at Mayon volcano generates large pyroclastic flows, heavy ashfall in Albay, Philippines

    ByTeo Blašković

    Pyroclastic density currents generated by a lava collapse at Mayon volcano in Albay, Philippines, on May 2, 2026, reached an estimated runout distance of 4 km (2.5 miles) along Mi-isi Gully and produced ashfall affecting 52 barangays across Guinobatan, Camalig, and Ligao City. Ashfall reduced visibility to near zero in parts of Camalig, blanketed homes, roads, crops, and grazing land, and prompted face mask distribution and health advisories.

  • Schools closed, ashfall reported after explosive eruption at Kanlaon volcano, Philippines

    ByTeo Blašković

    An explosive eruption occurred at Kanlaon volcano on Negros Island, central Philippines, at 18:07 LT (10:07 UTC) on March 15, 2026, producing an ash plume rising more than 5 km (3.1 miles) above the summit and depositing ashfall across at least 54 barangays in 11 local government units. Monitoring data associated with the event recorded nine volcanic earthquakes and sulfur-dioxide emissions of about 1 085 tonnes per day. Authorities also reported vegetation fires on the volcano’s slopes and suspended classes in several municipalities on March 16 as a precaution.

  • Increased seismic activity recorded at Bulusan volcano, Philippines

    ByReet Kaur

    A total of 49 volcanic earthquakes were recorded at Bulusan Volcano in Sorsogon Province, Philippines, between 03:00 LT on February 26 and 11:00 LT on March 2, 2026, prompting authorities to issue an advisory on increased seismic activity. Sixteen of the events were classified as volcano-tectonic earthquakes occurring at depths of 3–6 km (1.9–3.7 miles) beneath the northern and southeastern flanks of the volcano. Alert Level 0 remains in effect, but officials warn of a possible sudden phreatic eruption.

  • Kanlaon eruption sends ballistics 1.5 km high, triggers PDCs, forest fires and ashfall across 121 barangays

    ByReet Kaur

    A significant explosive eruption occurred at Kanlaon Volcano, Philippines, at 19:04 local time (LT) on February 26, 2026, sending a dense ash plume 2.5 km (1.6 miles) above the crater and producing pyroclastic density currents (PDCs) that descended its upper slopes. The eruption lasted two minutes and was followed by 77 minutes of continuous ash emission dispersed over southern Negros Island.

  • Explosive eruption at Kanlaon displaces over 30 families, ashfall blankets western areas, Philippines

    ByRishav Kothari

    More than 30 families evacuated La Carlota City, Negros Occidental, Philippines, after an explosive eruption at Kanlaon volcano at 16:39 LT (08:39 UTC) on February 19, 2026. The eruption generated a 2 000 m (6 562 feet) ash plume, pyroclastic density currents within 2 km (1.2 miles) of the crater, and ashfall across 41 barangays in six cities and municipalities.