Minor Strombolian activity at Mayon continues

The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) reported that Mayon Volcano continues to remain at a status of magmatic unrest, with constant seismic activity this Tuesday.

PHIVOLCS released a set of three videos taken between 2:00 and 2:30 a.m., in which the agency stated that it detected minor strombolian activity in the area.

Strombolian activity is characterized by a series of short, discrete explosions, during which magma can be observed being ejected tens to hundreds of meters above the crater. This type of activity is commonly exhibited by many volcanoes.

Mayon retained its Alert Level 3 status, recording 10 volcanic earthquakes over the past 24 hours, with gas emissions reported to be drifting westward from the volcano.

The agency continues to prohibit entry into Mayon’s six-kilometer Permanent Danger Zone and warned of possible hazards such as rockfalls, lava flows, and lahars, which may be dispersed during prolonged rainfall.