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15 earthquakes recorded at Kanlaon Volcano
The Kanlaon Volcano emitted 7,198 tonnes of sulfur dioxide on Sunday, December 22, according to PHIVOLCS.
The volcano also recorded 15 volcanic earthquakes over a 24-hour period, with its plume remaining obscured and edifice inflated.
Alert Level 3 is currently raised over Kanlaon Volcano, indicating magmatic unrest following its explosive eruption on December 9.
PHIVOLCS recommends the evacuation of residents from the six-kilometer radius permanent danger zone.
This danger zone may possibly be extended to 10 kilometers due to the threat of lahar flows.
Potential hazards include sudden explosive eruptions, lava flow, ashfall, pyroclastic density currents, rockfalls, and lahars during heavy rains.
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Kanlaon Volcano continues to show unrest, with the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) recording 32 volcanic earthquakes in a 24-hour period.
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The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) maintained Alert Level 3 over Kanlaon Volcano due to magmatic unrest.
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Kanlaon Volcano on Negros Island experienced ash emissions on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.
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The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) has issued a mandatory evacuation order for residents within a six-kilometer danger zone around Kanlaon Volcano due to heightened activity and the threat of lahar flows.
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A mandatory evacuation order has been issued for families within the 6-kilometer permanent danger zone around Kanlaon Volcano on Negros Island.
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