A total of 279 volcanic earthquakes were recorded at Mayon Volcano in Albay province over a 24-hour period, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs).
Mayon Volcano Activity
In addition to the earthquakes recorded on Saturday, state seismologists also reported 324 rockfalls and three pyroclastic density current signals during the same timeframe. Alert Level 3 remains in effect for the volcano.
Phivolcs reported lava effusions with lava flow on three gullies: Basud (3.8 kilometers), Bonga (3.2 km), and Mi-isi (1.3 km). Episodic minor strombolian activity was also observed.
A total of 2,430 tonnes of sulfur dioxide flux was observed. Crater glow on Saturday was described as “fair,” while the plume was “obscured.”
Entry into the six-kilometer radius Permanent Danger Zone remains prohibited, and aircraft are advised to avoid flying close to the volcano. Possible hazards include rockfalls, landslides, avalanches, ballistic fragments, lava flows, lava fountaining, pyroclastic density currents, moderate-sized explosions, and lahars during heavy and prolonged rainfall.
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