Kanlaon Volcano emitted more sulfur dioxide (SO2) gas on December 11, 2024, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) on Thursday, December 12, 2024. 

In its bulletin, PHIVOLCS said 7,019 tons of sulfur dioxide gas were observed from the volcano on December 11, 2024, which is higher compared to the 4,121 tons recorded on December 10, 2024.

Two volcanic earthquakes were also monitored in Kanlaon Volcano. This is lower compared to the 31 volcano earthquakes reported in the previous bulletin.

The edifice of the volcano is still inflated, according to PHIVOLCS.

On December 9, 2024, an explosion occurred at the summit vent of Kanlaon Volcano, producing a voluminous plume that rose rapidly to 4,000 meters.

Ash fall was reported and pyroclastic density currents or PDCs descended the slopes of the volcano.

Alert Level 3 remains over Kanlaon Volcano, which means there is a high level of volcanic unrest. 

Magmatic intrusion to shallow levels of the edifice is driving unrest, with indications that hazardous eruption could occur in weeks, based on PHIVOLCS monitoring reports.

Possible hazards from the volcano include sudden explosive eruption, lava flow or effusion, ash fall, pyroclastic density current (PDC), rockfall, and lahar during heavy rains.

Danger zone was expanded to a radius of six kilometers from the summit crater or active vent.

(via GMA Integrated News)