Volcan Kanlaon emits ash, logs 6,014 tons SO₂

Kanlaon Volcano on Negros Island emitted ash up to 400 meters above its crater and released sulfur dioxide totaling 6,014 tons on Christmas Day afternoon.

According to Phivolcs, this was lower than the 3,585 tons of sulfur dioxide recorded on Tuesday but higher than previous days.

Phivolcs maintains Alert Level 3 for Kanlaon Volcano due to ongoing magmatic unrest and recommends evacuation within a six-kilometer radius from the summit.

The latest ash emissions occurred between 11:08 am and 12:07 pm, and again from 3:30 pm to 4:35 pm, generating grayish plumes that drifted southwest.

Phivolcs also reported 20 volcanic earthquakes and seven volcanic tremors over the past day, reinforcing the need for continued monitoring and caution.

While Tuesday saw more frequent ash emissions lasting up to two hours and 26 minutes with a dark plume reaching 1,200 meters, Wednesday's events were fewer and shorter but still significant.