Kanlaon Volcano records multiple ash emissions in past 24 hours
At A Glance
- Phivolcs said ash emissions recorded over the past 24 hours produced 100- to 500-meter-high plumes, most of which drifted southwest due to prevailing winds.
Screenshot of a time-lapse footage showing an ash emission from Kanlaon Volcano on June 15, 2026. (Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology)
At least 20 ash emissions have been recorded at Kanlaon Volcano within 24 hours, including another on Tuesday afternoon, June 16, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said.
The latest event occurred at 5:21 p.m. on Tuesday, producing a grayish plume that rose approximately 400 meters above the crater before drifting southwest.
Phivolcs said ash emissions recorded over the past 24 hours produced 100- to 500-meter-high plumes, most of which drifted southwest due to prevailing winds.
Alert Level 2 (increased unrest) remains in effect over Kanlaon, signifying ongoing volcanic activity that could lead to further ash emissions, volcanic earthquakes, and other hazards associated with unrest at the summit crater.
Phivolcs advised communities within the volcano’s four-kilometer permanent danger zone to remain vigilant and follow existing restrictions.
It added that residents in areas downwind of the volcano may also experience minor ashfall should ash emissions persist.