Overall Orange alert Volcanic eruption for Kanlaon
in Philippines

Event summary

ORANGE alert: The Kanlaon Volcanic eruption is unlikely to require external humanitarian assistance based on the exposed population and coping capacity.

GDACS ID VO 1000104
Name: Kanlaon (272020)
Glide number: VO-2024-000222-PHL
Lat/Lon: 10.41 , 123.13
Event Date: 09 Dec 2024 UTC
Exposed Population 30km: About 870000 people within 30km
Exposed Population 100km: About 10790000 people within 100km
Max Volc. Explosivity Index VEI: 2
Population Exposure Index PEI: 6
Inserted at: 10 Dec 2024 06:15 UTC

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Philippines - Volcanic eruption (ECHO 15 Dec 2024)Tue, 10 Dec 2024 11:58

  • On 9 December at 7.03 UTC, Kanlaon volcano,  located on Negros Island, increased its activity with an explosion that produced a plume 3 km high above the summit of the crater and pyroclastic flows descended the slopes on the southeastern flanks of the volcano.
  • According to the national authorities, more than 6,500 have been displaced, most of them have been evacuated in 13 evacuation centres located in the Western and Central Visayas region.
  • As of 10 December, at 2.00 UTC, the alert level was raised from 2 (increasing unrest) to 3 (magmatic unrest). All local government units are advised to evacuate people living in the 6 km radius from the summit of the volcano.
Philippines - Volcanic activity, update (ECHO 16 Dec 2024)Wed, 11 Dec 2024 11:29

  • In the recent 24 hours, Kanlaon volcano, located in Negros Island, central Philippines continued its activity characterised by continuous degassing with occasional ash emission, drifting westward, 31 volcanic earthquakes and a sulfur dioxide flux of 4,121 tonnes.
  • According to the national authorities, more than 14,518 people have been displaced, most of them (12,368) have been evacuated in 29 evacuation centres located in the Western and Central Visayas region and almost 38,000 others have been affected over the aforementioned regions.
  • The alert level stands at 3 (magmatic unrest), which means that a magmatic eruption has begun and may progress to further explosive eruptions. All local government units are advised to evacuate people living within the 6 km radius from the summit of the volcano.
Philippines - Volcanic activity, update (ECHO 17 Dec 2024)Thu, 12 Dec 2024 11:44

  • According to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology, in the past 24 hours, Kanlaon volcano, Negros Island, central Philippines recorded two volcanic earthquakes and a sulfur dioxide flux of more than 7,000 tonnes.
  • The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council reports almost 18,000 displaced people, 15,334 evacuated in 27 evacuation centres, and 40,489 affected people across Western and Central Visayas regions.
  • National authorities are providing help and assistance for those affected. The alert level stands at 3 (magmatic unrest). All local government units are advised to evacuate the 6 km radius from the summit of the volcano and must be prepared for additional evacuation if activity warrants.
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Updates on volcanic activity (Smithsonian)

The Smithsonian/USGS Weekly Volcanic Activity Report provides information about global volcanism on a weekly basis. Latest Kanlaon report has been published on 27 Nov 2024 07:16.
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) reported a continuing eruption at Kanlaon during 19-25 November. The seismic network recorded 3-23 daily volcanic earthquakes, and sulfur dioxide emissions ranged from 5,125 to 8,040 tonnes per day; weather clouds obscured views on 19 November. Moderate gas-and-steam emissions high as 300 m above the summit and drifted SW and WSW. There was one ash emission event on 21 November and two on 23 November, with each lasting 4-8 minutes long. According to the Tokyo VAAC the ash emissions rose as high as 2.7 km (9,000 ft) a.s.l. and drifted W and SW. The Alert Level remained at 2 (on a scale of 0-5) and PHIVOLCS reminded the public to remain outside of the 4-km-radius Permanent Danger Zone and warned pilots not to fly close to the volcano. Sources: Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) ,Tokyo Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC)
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Latest media headlines

Marcos vows stronger government response to Kanlaon evacuees 12/13/2024 4:17:00 PM.

(UPDATE) PRESIDENT Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Friday assured the public the government has stepped up its response efforts to help the people displaced by the eruption of Mt. Kanlaon in Negros Island. In a video message, the president said tha
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President Marcos to Kanlaon residents: Move to safer ground 12/13/2024 4:01:00 PM.

MANILA, Philippines As the threat of a more explosive or hazardous eruption in Kanlaon hangs, President Marcos yesterday appealed to residents living along the slopes of the volcano on Negros Island to move to safer ground, assuring them of
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Philippines Evacuates Over 45,000 People After Mount Kanlaon Eruption 12/13/2024 12:06:00 PM.

- IANS) Manila, Dec 13 (IANS) Philippine President Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos said on Friday that the government has evacuated over 45,000 residents from villages around the active Kanlaon Volcano, which erupted on Monday. Marcos said the g
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Filipinas evacúa a 45.000 personas y decreta la emergencia por erupció.. 12/13/2024 11:34:00 AM.

EL NUEVO DIARIO, MANILA.- La provincia de Negros Occidental, en el centro de Filipinas, declaró este viernes el estado de calamidad por el impacto de la erupción del volcán Kanlaon esta semana, que ha obligado a las autoridades a evacuar ya
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For this events, GDACS has links to information from the following sources: EC-JRC (32), (2), INGV (1), WMO (1), INFORM (2),