700-meter ash column rises from Kanlaon Volcano
Published Jul 1, 2026 11:02 am
At A Glance
- Phivolcs said the ash emission occurred at 10:14 a.m., generating grayish plumes that rose about 700 meters above the crater before drifting southwest.
- Alert level 2 remains in effect over Kanlaon, which means ongoing volcanic activity that could lead to further ash emissions, volcanic earthquakes, and other hazards associated with unrest at the summit crater.
A grayish ash column rises about 700 meters above Kanlaon Volcano's summit crater following an ash emission at 10:14 a.m. on July 1, 2026. The plume drifted southwest as Alert Level 2 remained in effect over the volcano. (Screenshot/Phivolcs Facebook page)
A brief ash emission occurred at Kanlaon Volcano on Wednesday morning, July 1, sending a grayish plume above the summit crater, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs).
Phivolcs said the ash emission occurred at 10:14 a.m., generating grayish plumes that rose about 700 meters above the crater before drifting southwest.
The event was recorded by the IP camera at the Kanlaon Volcano Observatory in Canlaon City.
Alert level 2 remains in effect over Kanlaon, which means 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.
Meanwhile, Mayon Volcano's effusive eruption continued from 3 a.m. to 8 a.m. on Wednesday, marking its 178th consecutive day, Phivolcs said.
The agency reported that the ongoing eruption generated incandescent lava flows, pyroclastic density currents (PDCs), locally known as “uson,” and rockfalls from the summit crater.
Alert Level 3 remains in effect over Mayon Volcano.
Phivolcs reiterated that entry into the six-kilometer permanent danger zone remains strictly prohibited due to the continuing hazards posed by the eruption.