Kanlaon Volcano: 978 tons of sulfur dioxide emitted, Alert Level 3 stays
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 — Some 978 tons of sulfur dioxide have been released by Kanlaon Volcano in the past 24 hours. That is according to Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs).
Alert Level 3 remains hoisted in Kanlaon, indicating a high level of volcanic unrest. This is according to the latest 24-hour monitoring report on Friday.
Kanlaon logged 18 volcanic earthquakes, higher than the recorded seven volcanic quakes during Phivolcs’ Thursday monitoring.
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
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
READ: Kanlaon Volcano erupts anew, spews ‘large ballistic fragments’
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.
Phivolcs first raised the alert status of Kanlaon to Alert level 3 in December 2024 following its eruption. /das
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