Kanlaon Volcano logs moderate explosive eruption

5 kilometer-high eruption column at Mount Volcano in the...

Kanlaon Volcano in Negros Island had an moderate explosive eruption on Sunday evening, its third this year, the Philippine Institute of Seismology and Volcanology (Phivolcs) said. According to Phivolcs in a statement, the eruption occurred at the summit of the volcano at exactly 06:07 p.m. The eruption generated a 5 kilometer-high eruption column that drifted to the southeast and northeast. "This is the third event at Kanlaon this year, followin…

Kanlaon Volcano logs moderate explosive eruption

MANILA, Philippines – Kanlaon Volcano in Negros Island had an moderate explosive eruption on Sunday evening, its third this year, the Philippine Institute of Seismology and Volcanology (Phivolcs) said. According to Phivolcs in a statement, the eruption occurred at the summit of the volcano at exactly 06:07 p.m. READ: Kanlaon Volcano erupts anew The eruption generated a 5 kilometer-high eruption column that drifted to the southeast and northeast.…

‘Moderately explosive’ eruption seen at Kanlaon Volcano, third this year —Phivolcs

A "moderately explosive" eruption occurred at Kanlaon Volcano on Negros Island on Sunday evening, PHIVOLCS said.

Kanlaon Volcano marks third eruption for the year

THIRD ERUPTION. Kanlaon Volcano erupted again at 6:07 p.m. last night. The third eruption for 2026 sent a 5-km column of ash into the air and started forest fires within its 4-km permanent danger zone.* MJ Guardiano photo

Kanlaon’s eruption triggers forest fires, ash hits 11 LGUs, some suspend classes

Forest fires were raging on the slopes of Kanlaon Volcano following a moderately explosive eruption at 6:07 p.m. Sunday, March 15, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said. Fifty-four barangays in ten local government units in Negros Occidental were affected by ashfall and, in some areas, by sulfuric odor, caused by the eruption, […]