Phivolcs logs ash emission at Kanlaon; volcano spews 1.2-kilometer ash plume
Screenshot of time-lapse footage showing ash emission from Kanlaon Volcano on April 26, 2026 (Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology)
A grayish ash plume rose from the summit crater of Kanlaon Volcano at around 6:30 p.m. on Sunday, April 26, as the restive volcano in Negros Island remained under “moderate unrest,” the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said.
Based on monitoring by the Kanlaon Volcano Observatory in Canlaon City, Kanlaon Volcano’s ash plume rose to about 1.2 kilometers above the crater before drifting southwest.
The restive volcano remains under Alert Level 2, which has been in effect since July 29, 2025, indicating continued moderate unrest and the possibility of sudden phreatic or explosive eruptions.
Phivolcs reiterated that entry into the four-kilometer permanent danger zone remains strictly prohibited due to risks of ashfall, ballistic fragments, pyroclastic density currents, and toxic volcanic gases.
Communities living near rivers and streams draining the volcano were also advised to stay alert, particularly during periods of heavy rainfall when volcanic debris may be remobilized into lahars.
Civil aviation authorities were also warned against flying close to the volcano’s summit due to the possibility of ash emissions affecting aircraft safety.