LOOK: Kanlaon Volcano emits 600-meter ash plume

The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) released sped-up camera footage captured an ash emission from the summit crater of Kanlaon Volcano from 9:30 p.m. to 9:32 p.m. on Saturday, November 14.

In a post on X (formerly Twitter), PHIVOLCS said the event generated a grayish plume that rose 600 meters above the summit crater before drifting southwest, as recorded by the thermal camera at the Lower Masulog Station (VKLM).PHIVOLCS

LOOK: Sped-up camera footage of the ash emission from the summit crater of Kanlaon Volcano, which occurred from 09:30 PM to 09:32 PM today, 14 November 2026. The event generated a grayish plume that rose 600 meters above the summit crater before drifting southwest, as captured by the thermal camera of the Lower Masulog Station (VKLM). Alert Level 2 remains in effect over Kanlaon Volcano. #KanlaonVolcano

— PHIVOLCS-DOST (@phivolcs_dost) November 14, 2026

The latest activity comes amid continued unrest at the volcano. On Nov. 5, Kanlaon emitted a 500-meter plume of ash and volcanic gases. PHIVOLCS also recorded 15 volcanic earthquakes on Nov. 11, four on Nov. 12 and eight on Nov. 13.

The volcano has also continued emitting sulfur dioxide, with measurements reaching 3,384 tonnes per day on Nov. 11.

PHIVOLCS' monitoring on Nov. 14 recorded one volcanic earthquake, while ground deformation continued to indicate inflation of the volcano's edifice.

Alert Level 2 remains in effect over Kanlaon Volcano, which means sudden steam-driven or phreatic eruptions and precursory magmatic activity remain possible.

PHIVOLCS continues to prohibit entry into the volcano's 4-kilometer-radius Permanent Danger Zone (PDZ) and flying aircraft close to its summit.— MCG, GMA News