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WATCH: Mayon Volcano lava fountaining seen
Mayon Volcano in Albay had lava fountaining on Saturday which was caught on camera, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) said Sunday.
The short-lived lava fountaining occurred on Saturday night at the summit crater, it said.
LOOK: Sped-up camera footage shows short-lived lava fountaining at the summit crater of Mayon Volcano at 07:38 PM yesterday, 09 May 2026, captured by the PHIVOLCS Quick Response Team. Effusive eruption at Mayon Volcano continues on its 126th consecutive day, producing… pic.twitter.com/Z1kOYfFpsG
— PHIVOLCS-DOST (@phivolcs_dost) May 9, 2026
At Alert Level 3 (Intensified Unrest/Magmatic Unrest) Mayon Volcano continues with its effusive eruption for the 126th consecutive day, PHIVOLCS said.
It continues to produce incandescent lava flows, pyroclastic density currents (PDC) or "uson," and frequent rockfalls.
Lava flows on the Basud (3.8 km), Bonga (3.2 km), and Mi-isi (1.6 km) gullies have been observed, and episodic minor strombolian activity were also recorded from 12 a.m. Saturday to 12 a.m. Sunday, PHIVOLCS said in its bulletin.
Eleven volcanic earthquakes also occurred Saturday which included three volcanic tremors lasting from 15 to 133 minutes long.
A total of 313 rockfalls and 12 PDCs were also recorded Saturday.
A crater glow remains fairly seen by the naked eye.
Some 2,443 tonnes of sulfur dioxide were emitted Saturday.
Moderate plumes rose up to 200 meters above the crater on Saturday. These drifted in the west-southwest and west directioons.
"Entry into the 6-km Permanent Danger Zone should be prohibited," PHIVOLCS said.
Likewise, flying any aircraft close to the volcano should be prohibited, it added.
Mayon Volcano poses possible hazards such as the following, PHIVOLCS said:
- rockfalls or landslides or avalanches;
- ballistic fragments;
- lava flows and lava fountaining;
- PDCs;
- moderate-sized explosions; and
- lahars during heavy and prolonged rainfall.
—KG, GMA News
