Mayon Volcano’s effusive eruption entered its 192nd consecutive day on Thursday, with sustained lava flows, pyroclastic density currents and hundreds of volcanic events recorded around the restive volcano.
In its latest monitoring report, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said magma remains active beneath Mayon’s summit crater, continuing to generate incandescent lava flows and rockfall events.
Footage released by PHIVOLCS showed strombolian activity and pyroclastic density currents occurring between 2:42 a.m. and 3:11 a.m.
During the past 24 hours, the agency recorded 168 volcanic earthquakes, including 13 volcanic tremors, 293 rockfalls, and 15 pyroclastic density current signals.
Sulfur dioxide emissions were measured at approximately 8,050 tons on Wednesday, while the volcanic plume rose as high as 1,800 meters above the summit crater.
Mayon remains under Alert Level 3, signifying a high level of magmatic unrest and the possibility of hazardous eruptions.
PHIVOLCS reiterated that entry into the six-kilometer Permanent Danger Zone remains strictly prohibited due to the continuing risks posed by lava flows, rockfalls, pyroclastic density currents and other volcanic hazards.