Effusive unrest at Mayon Volcano reached its 60th day on Friday, March 6, with persistent lava flows, volcanic earthquakes, and occasional explosive bursts, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said. In its latest bulletin, Phivolcs said monitoring from 12 a.m. on March...
Bulusan Volcano in Sorsogon recorded a notable rise in seismic activity over the past week, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) reported on Monday, March 2, raising concerns about possible sudden steam-driven or phreatic eruptions. From 3 a.m. of Feb. 26, the Bulusan...
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) reported two pyroclastic density current (PDC) events, or “uson,” at Mayon Volcano on Friday, Feb. 27, following collapses from lava flows along the Bonga Gully. The first PDC began at 12:40 p.m., followed by another at 2:05...
Effusive or non-explosive eruption at Mayon Volcano entered its 51st consecutive day on Wednesday, Feb. 25, with continued lava effusion and ash emission recorded at the summit crater, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said. Phivolcs reported episodes of lava...
An ash plume rose anew from Mayon Volcano on Tuesday afternoon, Feb. 24, reaching about one kilometer above the summit crater as the volcano remained under Alert Level 3, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said. Time-lapse footage recorded at 1:50 p.m. showed a...
Mayon Volcano remains under Alert Level 3 as lava flows reached up to 3.8 kilometers (km) from the summit crater, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) reported on Sunday, Feb. 22. In its 24-hour observation summary covering 12 a.m. Feb. 21 to 12 a.m. Feb. 22, 2026, the...
A minor strombolian activity was recorded at the summit crater of Mayon Volcano early Sunday morning, Feb. 15, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said. Phivolcs said the activity occurred at 5:20 a.m. and 5:28 a.m. on Feb. 15, and was accompanied by seismic and...
Ash emissions were recorded at Mayon Volcano in Albay and Kanlaon Volcano in Negros Island early Friday, Feb. 13, as the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) reported continued unrest at the two active volcanoes. At Mayon, Phivolcs said grayish ash plumes rose about 50...
Mayon Volcano in Albay continued its eruption on Wednesday, Feb. 11, marking the 37th consecutive day of lava effusion, pyroclastic density currents (PDCs) or “uson,” and rockfall. In an update early Thursday, Feb. 12, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) reported...
Hot gas, ash, and rock raced down the Mi-isi Gully in Albay on Monday, Feb. 9, as Mayon Volcano produced the largest pyroclastic density currents (PDCs) of its 2026 eruption. In an update early Tuesday, Feb. 10, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) explained that the...
LEGAZPI CITY, Albay – The mayor of Camalig town in Albay province has issued a public advisory after residents experienced thick ashfall on Monday morning, Feb. 9, due to ongoing volcanic activity at Mayon Volcano. Mayor Carlos Irwin “Caloy” Baldo urged the public to wear face masks and...
The largest pyroclastic density current, locally known as “uson,” from Mayon Volcano was recorded on Monday, Feb. 9 at 10:35 a.m., traveling about four kilometers down the Mi-isi Gully, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) reported. The event is ongoing as of...
