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Mayon Volcano erupts in Philippines, raising alert to Level 3
Mount Mayon, the most active volcano in the Philippines, underwent a moderately explosive eruption on Friday, October 30, 2026. The event, which began at approximately 11:53 a.m. local time, lasted nearly six minutes and sent an ash plume 3,000 meters above the crater into the sky.
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) raised the alert level from 2 to 3, signaling that the volcano has entered a new phase of magmatic activity. Authorities warned of increased risks of lava flows, rockfalls, and hazardous pyroclastic density currents affecting the upper and middle slopes in the coming days and weeks.
In response, officials ordered the evacuation of residents within a six-kilometer Permanent Danger Zone. As of Friday afternoon, over 2,000 residents from areas including Tabaco City, Camalig, and Ligao City had been moved to evacuation centers. Additionally, school instruction in Albay province has been suspended, and the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines issued a no-fly advisory for airspace up to 19,000 feet around the volcano.
Entities
Albay · Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines · Department of Health · Legazpi City · Mayon Volcano · Mount Mayon · Noel Rosal · PHIVOLCS · Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology · Philippines
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- [● 27 SOURCES] The eruption produced an ash plume 3,000 meters high. www.allgaeuer-zeitung.de · www.aktuality.sk · www.dattelner-morgenpost.de · www.waltroper-zeitung.de · zielona.interia.pl · +20 more
- [● 27 SOURCES] Mayon Volcano erupted at approximately 11:53 a.m. local time on October 30, 2026. www.allgaeuer-zeitung.de · www.aktuality.sk · www.dattelner-morgenpost.de · www.waltroper-zeitung.de · zielona.interia.pl · +20 more
- [● 25 SOURCES] Pilots have been advised to avoid flying close to the volcano. www.allgaeuer-zeitung.de · www.aktuality.sk · www.dattelner-morgenpost.de · www.waltroper-zeitung.de · zielona.interia.pl · +19 more
- [● 7 SOURCES] Approximately 5,000 people from eight towns and municipalities may need shelter. www.dattelner-morgenpost.de · www.waltroper-zeitung.de · www.recklinghaeuser-zeitung.de · www.noz.de · lomazoma.com · +1 more
- [● 9 SOURCES] School instruction in the province has been suspended. www.dattelner-morgenpost.de · www.waltroper-zeitung.de · www.recklinghaeuser-zeitung.de · www.noz.de · lomazoma.com · +3 more
- [● 19 SOURCES] Residents within a six-kilometer radius of the crater are ordered to evacuate. www.dattelner-morgenpost.de · zielona.interia.pl · www.arabnews.pk · econotimes.com · news.az · +13 more
- [● 26 SOURCES] PHIVOLCS raised the alert level from 2 to 3. www.allgaeuer-zeitung.de · www.aktuality.sk · www.dattelner-morgenpost.de · www.waltroper-zeitung.de · zielona.interia.pl · +19 more
- [● 12 SOURCES] The eruption lasted nearly six minutes. zielona.interia.pl · www.arabnews.pk · econotimes.com · news.detik.com · www.utusan.com.my · +6 more