Kanlaon Volcano logs 3 volcanic quakes, 5K tons sulfur dioxide flux

Kanlaon Volcano had three volcanic earthquakes on Saturday, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) said on Sunday.

The volcano also emitted an average of 5,188 tons of sulfur dioxide.

The view of the crater was obscured, making it difficult to determine if plumes were emitted.

Meanwhile, the volcano's edifice remains inflated.

PHIVOLCS said Alert Level 2 (Increased Unrest) remains in effect at Kanlaon Volcano.

This means sudden steam-driven or phreatic eruptions may occur anytime.

PHIVOLCS reminded the public not to enter the four-kilometer radius permanent danger zone of Kanlaon Volcano.

It reiterated that flying any aircraft close to the volcano is not allowed.

Kanlaon Volcano, which straddles the provinces of Negros Occidental and Negros Oriental, erupted on June 3 this year, emitting plumes that rose to 5,000 meters. 

Alert Level 2 or "increasing unrest" was thus raised then over Kanlaon Volcano from the earlier Alert Level 1 which meant there is a slight increase in volcanic earthquake and steam activity.

Prior to this event, Kanlaon Volcano had almost seven years of relative inactivity.

READ: Kanlaon Volcano's history of eruptions

—KG, GMA Integrated News