Kanlaon Volcano on November 9, released a plume of ash that lasted for an hour, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology reported.
Based on visual monitoring, the latest episode began at 5:46 AM and continued until 7:02 AM, PHIVOLCS said in its advisory.
The ash plume rose 750 meters above the summit crater and drifted southwestward, with traces of ashfall observed in Sitio Bais, Barangay Yubo, La Carlota City, and Barangay Sag-ang, La Castellana.
The ash emission has been generally “quiet” and occurred without seismic or infrasound signals, PHIVOLCS said.
PHIVOLCS emphasized that the emitted ash primarily consists of pulverized old rock material and not new magma. However, the volcano has been persistently releasing high levels of sulfur dioxide gas, averaging 4,299 tonnes per day since the June 3, 2024 eruption.
Alert Level 2 remains in effect for Kanlaon Volcano, indicating increasing unrest. PHIVOLCS warns that the current activity could potentially lead to further eruptions and a subsequent increase in the alert level.
