Kanlaon Volcano erupts, spews ash, warns communities

An explosive eruption occurred at Kanlaon Volcano's summit vent on Tuesday, April 8, at 5:51 a.m., generating an ash plume that reached approximately 4,000 meters and drifted southwest.

Phivolcs has monitored ongoing activity with one additional explosive eruption lasting 56 minutes in the last 24 hours, along with 21 minutes of ash emission and 15 volcanic earthquakes, including an 18-minute tremor.

Kanlaon Volcano remains under Alert Level 3 due to heightened unrest, with sulfur dioxide emissions recorded at 5,011 tons per day and ground swelling indicating magma intrusion.

The agency continues to warn nearby communities about hazards such as sudden explosive eruptions, lava flows, ashfall, rockfalls, pyroclastic density currents (PDCs), and potential lahar flows during heavy rain, advising residents within the six-kilometer Permanent Danger Zone to stay away.

Phivolcs has urged all entry into the PDZ to be prohibited and advised aircraft to avoid flying near the summit due to the risk of ash plumes.