The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) reported a moderately explosive eruption at the summit crater of Kanlaon Volcano at 7:33 a.m. on Thursday, July 9, 2026. The eruption lasted three minutes, based on seismic and infrasound records.
Ash Plume and Pyroclastic Flows
The eruption generated a dark gray ash plume that rose two to three kilometers above the crater before drifting eastward. Phivolcs also observed poorly visible pyroclastic density currents (PDCs) descending the volcano's southeastern slopes, traveling possibly within one kilometer of the summit crater.
The activity was captured by the Upper Pantao Observation Station in Canlaon City.
Alert Level 2 Remains in Effect
Phivolcs continues to maintain Alert Level 2 over Kanlaon Volcano and reiterated that entry into the four-kilometer-radius Permanent Danger Zone (PDZ) remains strictly prohibited. The agency continues to monitor the volcano for any further activity.
