Tag page - EFFUSIVE ERUPTION

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...

A surge of volcanic sulfur dioxide from Mayon Volcano has pushed emissions to their highest level in 15 years on the 29th day of its effusive eruption, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said on Wednesday, Feb. 4. Based on campaign spectrometry measurements this...

Mayon Volcano’s effusive eruption continues for the 27th consecutive day, with the generation of incandescent lava flows, pyroclastic density currents (PDC), locally known as “uson,” and rockfalls, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) reported on Monday, Feb. 2....

Communities near Mayon Volcano are advised to remain on alert as the volcano enters its 19th day of effusive eruption, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said. Monitoring from 12 a.m. on Jan. 25 to 12 a.m. on Jan. 26 showed continuous lava effusion with episodic minor...