Mayon Volcano prolonged its extended phase of activity on Tuesday, logging its 190th consecutive day of effusive eruption as experts monitored overnight lava ejections and ongoing emissions from the summit.
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) stated that observatory cameras caught several instances of Strombolian activity during the early morning. This type of volcanic behavior, characterized by periodic blasts that throw out glowing lava fragments, occurred alongside the ongoing slow discharge of lava.
The monitoring agency noted that these specific events were captured by the observatory’s RasPiCam system at around 12:15 a.m., 12:36 a.m., 3:12 a.m., and 4:08 a.m.
This continuous eruptive state keeps generating glowing lava streams and frequent rockfalls down the slopes of the Albay-based volcano, which is famous worldwide for its near-perfect cone shape.
The recent activity followed just a day after experts logged a pyroclastic density current (PDC) early on July 13. These PDCs, known locally as “uson,” are fast-moving avalanches of superheated gas, ash, and debris that can devastate anything in their path.
Mayon remains under Alert Level 3, which signifies a high level of volcanic unrest with magma sitting at or near the surface, meaning dangerous eruptions remain possible.
Disaster management officials continue to urge locals and municipal leaders near the established danger zones to stay alert and strictly adhere to safety protocols.