At least two ash emission events were recorded on Mount Kanlaon in Negros Island within a 24-hour observation period.
According to the January 8, 2026 advisory of the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS), the ash emission events from 12 a.m. on January 7, 2026 to 12 a.m. on January 8, 2026 spanned one hour and 48 minutes, and six hours and 21 minutes long.
The voluminous ash emission events generated plumes that reached 900 meters tall and drifted northwest.
At least four volcano-tectonic (VT) earthquakes were recorded. Sulfur dioxide flux reached 854 tons as of January 7, 2026.
The volcano edifice remains inflated.
Alert Level 2 prevails over Mount Kanlaon, which means that the volcano is in a state of increased unrest.
