Kanlaon emits 978 tons of sulfur dioxide; Alert Level 3 continues

Kanlaon emits 978 tons of sulfur dioxide; Alert Level 3 continues

/ 08:10 AM May 23, 2025

Kanlaon emits 978 tons of sulfur dioxide; Alert Level 3 continues

Kanlaon Volcano emits an ash plume on April 14, 2025. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the volcano generated ash plumes as tall as 800 meters. — File photo from Phivolcs/Facebook

MANILA, Philippines — Kanlaon Volcano in Negros Island released 978 tons of sulfur dioxide in the past 24 hours, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs).

In its latest 24-hour monitoring report on Friday, Alert Level 3 remains hoisted in Kanlaon, indicating a high level of volcanic unrest.

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Kanlaon logged 18 volcanic earthquakes, higher than the recorded seven volcanic quakes during Phivolcs’ Thursday monitoring.

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READ: 7 volcanic quakes recorded at Kanlaon — Phivolcs

The latest report likewise showed that the volcano generated a weak 100-meter-high plume, drifting westward.

Phivolcs also noted continuous degassing in Kanlaon, and its edifice remains inflated.

READ: What happens after Kanlaon Volcano eruption? Phivolcs gives 3 scenarios

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With this, the agency warned the public of potential hazards, such as:

  • Sudden explosive eruptions
  • Lava flows or effusions
  • Ashfall
  • Pyroclastic density currents
  • Rockfalls
  • Lahars during heavy rainfall

It also reminded residents within a six-kilometer radius of Kanlaon to evacuate the danger zone around the volcano. Flying of any aircraft close to the volcano is also prohibited.

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Phivolcs first raised the alert status of Kanlaon to Alert level 3 in December 2024 following its eruption. /das

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