Mayon Erupts: Alert Raised, Albay Evacuations Ordered
Phivolcs said the volcano entered a new phase of magmatic eruption, warning of lava flows, ashfall and pyroclastic density currents.
- On Friday, October 30, 2026, DOST-Phivolcs raised Mayon Volcano in Albay to Alert Level 3 following a "moderately explosive" eruption at 11:53 am, signaling an increased tendency toward hazardous activity.
- The eruption indicates a "new phase of magmatic eruption" for the 2,462m volcano, which had remained at Alert Level 2 since August 5 before Friday's activity.
- Friday's eruption lasted nearly six minutes, generating a 3,000 meter ash plume above the crater. Phivolcs recommended evacuation from the 6-kilometer-radius Permanent Danger Zone due to pyroclastic density currents, lava flows, and rockfalls.
- Officials advised residents in Daraga, Guinobatan, and Camalig to remain vigilant against ashfall, while airlines were told to avoid flying close to the summit due to volcanic hazards.
- Mayon, the Philippines' most active volcano with more than 50 eruptions in the last four centuries, faces "increased chances" of hazardous activity in the coming days to weeks, Phivolcs stated.
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After an eruption of the Mayon volcano in the Philippines, the authorities have increased the warning level. A major eruption could be imminent.
In the Philippines, the volcano Mayon has erupted and hurled a 3,000-meter-high ash cloud into the air.
Philippines: Huge Ash Plume Rises From Mayon Volcano, Alert Level 3 Issued
A massive ash plume rose above Mayon Volcano in the Philippines following an eruption on October 30. Authorities raised the volcanic alert status to Level 3 on a five-level scale and advised residents within the six-kilometre Permanent Danger Zone to evacuate immediately due to the risk of lava flows and pyroclastic density currents.
The Mayon volcano, at an altitude of 2,462 metres, one of the most active in the Philippines, spit a column of ash about 3,000 metres high this Friday, after a "moderate explosive eruption", announced the seismological service. (International).
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