Overall Orange Volcanic eruption alert for Mayon in Philippines on 09 Jun 2023 07:26 UTC

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Overall Orange alert Volcanic eruption for Mayon

in Philippines

Event summary

Volcanic eruption Mayon is expected to have a low humanitarian impact based on the magnitude and the affected population and their vulnerability.

Name:	Mayon
Lat/Lon:	13.257 , 123.685
Event Date:	01 Aug 2023 08:44 UTC
Exposed Population 30km:	About 1260000 people within 30km
Exposed Population 100km:	About 4460000 people within 100km
Max Volc. Explosivity Index VEI:	4
Population exposure index:	6
Inserted at:	09 Jun 2023 05:26 UTC

GDACS Score

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Historical Timeline

Volcano Timeline

ID	Date	Source
1	09 Jun 2023 07:26	TOKYO
2	13 Jun 2023 07:27	TOKYO
3	15 Jun 2023 12:16	TOKYO
4	20 Jun 2023 07:52	TOKYO
5	27 Jun 2023 08:21	TOKYO
6	03 Jul 2023 11:37	TOKYO
7	01 Aug 2023 08:44	JRC

Exposed population

The eruption happened in Philippines , Region of Bicol (population 3,910,000) . The nearest places are Amtic, Malilipot, Libog, Guinobatan, Daraga, Legaspi, Pili, Ligao, Sagorong, Oas, and Tagalan Sadit.

Radius	Population
100 km	4.5 million people
75 km	3.8 million people
50 km	2.2 million people
30 km	1.3 million people
20 km	910000 people
10 km	200000 people
5 km	1800 people
2 km	<1000 people

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Affected Provinces

Region Province	Country	Population
Bicol	Philippines	3.9 million people

Affected populated places

Name	Region Province	Country	City class	Population	Distance
Amtic	Bicol	Philippines	Village	-	7 km
Malilipot	Bicol	Philippines	Village	19000 people	9 km
Libog	Bicol	Philippines	Village	12000 people	10 km
Guinobatan	Bicol	Philippines	Village	-	11 km
Daraga	Bicol	Philippines	Village	6700 people	12 km
Legaspi	Bicol	Philippines	Village	86000 people	14 km
Pili	Bicol	Philippines	Village	2100 people	14 km
Ligao	Bicol	Philippines	Village	10000 people	16 km
Sagorong	Albay	Philippines	Village	-	18 km
Oas	Bicol	Philippines	Village	-	20 km
Putiao	Bicol	Philippines	Village	2300 people	22 km
Polanqui	Bicol	Philippines	Village	-	22 km
Biña Francia	Bicol	Philippines	Village	-	22 km
Tiwi	Bicol	Philippines	Village	17000 people	22 km
Jovellar	Bicol	Philippines	Village	3900 people	23 km
Cayohoson	Bicol	Philippines	Village	-	24 km
Manito	Bicol	Philippines	Village	3000 people	25 km
Collat	Bicol	Philippines	Village	-	25 km
Buhi	Bicol	Philippines	Village	30000 people	26 km
San Francisco	Bicol	Philippines	Village	2200 people	26 km
Malama	Bicol	Philippines	Village	-	27 km
Gaba	Bicol	Philippines	Village	-	32 km
San Vicente	Bicol	Philippines	Village	2000 people	32 km
San Juan	Bicol	Philippines	Village	2300 people	33 km
Osiao	Bicol	Philippines	Village	2700 people	35 km
Iriga	Bicol	Philippines	Village	95000 people	35 km
Panganiran	Bicol	Philippines	Village	-	35 km
Pagnanitojan	Bicol	Philippines	Village	-	36 km
Pinagsalog	Bicol	Philippines	Village	-	36 km
Buga	Bicol	Philippines	Village	3600 people	37 km
Gampongan	Bicol	Philippines	Village	-	37 km
San Isidro	Bicol	Philippines	Village	2600 people	37 km
Nabua	Bicol	Philippines	Village	26000 people	38 km
Dancalan	Bicol	Philippines	Village	2200 people	38 km
Donsol	Bicol	Philippines	Village	6100 people	39 km
Baao	Bicol	Philippines	Village	19000 people	41 km
San Antonio	Bicol	Philippines	Village	-	41 km
Macalaya	Bicol	Philippines	Village	3700 people	41 km
Tenagbac	Bicol	Philippines	Village	-	42 km
Cagotaw	Bicol	Philippines	Village	-	43 km
Sagnay	Bicol	Philippines	Village	-	44 km
Sawanga Bacon	Bicol	Philippines	Village	-	46 km
Tigaon	Bicol	Philippines	Village	12000 people	46 km
Sorsogon	Bicol	Philippines	Village	83000 people	47 km
Ocampo	Bicol	Philippines	Village	2800 people	47 km
Rapu Rapu	Bicol	Philippines	Village	-	48 km
Balatan	Bicol	Philippines	Village	4400 people	49 km
Magallanes	Sorsogon	Philippines	Village	2700 people	50 km
Adiagñao	Bicol	Philippines	Village	-	51 km
Bagoladio	Bicol	Philippines	Village	-	51 km
Caorasan	Bicol	Philippines	Village	-	53 km
Abuyog	Bicol	Philippines	Village	3400 people	53 km
Pangpang	Bicol	Philippines	Village	-	53 km
Goa	Bicol	Philippines	Village	21000 people	53 km
Bitaogan	Bicol	Philippines	Village	-	54 km
Mabini	Sorsogon	Philippines	Village	-	55 km
Guiangra	Bicol	Philippines	Village	-	55 km
Casiguran	Sorsogon	Philippines	Village	8600 people	56 km
San Agustin	Bicol	Philippines	Village	2200 people	56 km
Lagonoy	Bicol	Philippines	Village	7200 people	56 km
Linao	Bicol	Philippines	Village	-	57 km
Guijalo	Bicol	Philippines	Village	2600 people	57 km
Biten	Bicol	Philippines	Village	-	58 km
Sialat	Bicol	Philippines	Village	-	58 km
Calolbon	Bicol	Philippines	Village	4900 people	60 km
Prieto Diaz	Bicol	Philippines	Village	-	60 km
Caramoan	Bicol	Philippines	Village	3400 people	60 km
Danao	Bicol	Philippines	Village	-	60 km
Gubat	Bicol	Philippines	Village	14000 people	60 km
Pili	Bicol	Philippines	Village	23000 people	60 km
Magnesia	Catanduanes	Philippines	Village	-	61 km
Antolon	Bicol	Philippines	Village	-	61 km
Colongcogong	Bicol	Philippines	Village	-	61 km
Lupi	Bicol	Philippines	Village	2200 people	61 km
Escuala	Bicol	Philippines	Village	-	62 km
Dolos	Bicol	Philippines	Village	-	62 km
Madanlog		Philippines	Village	-	63 km
Pandanan	Bicol	Philippines	Village	-	63 km
Bogtong	Bicol	Philippines	Village	-	63 km
Guindahap		Philippines	Village	-	64 km
Bikal	Camarines Sur	Philippines	Village	-	64 km
Turel	Bicol	Philippines	Village	-	66 km
Bocaengaño	Bicol	Philippines	Village	-	66 km
San Fernando	Bicol	Philippines	Village	6300 people	68 km
Bulan	Bicol	Philippines	City	28000 people	68 km
Dancalan	Bicol	Philippines	Village	-	68 km
Naga	Bicol	Philippines	City	140000 people	68 km
San Isidro	Bicol	Philippines	Village	3000 people	69 km
Garchitorena	Camarines Sur	Philippines	Village	4900 people	69 km
Tagalan Sadit	Bicol	Philippines	Village	-	70 km

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Critical infrastructure

Airports, ports, nuclear plants and hydrodams at risk, if affected, are listed below.

Airports

Name	IATA Code	Elevation (m)	Usage	Runway type	IFR	Runway Length (ft)	Distance
Legaspi	LGP	20	Civ.	Paved	No	6800	12 km
Sorsogon		37	Civ.	Unpaved	No	3200	46 km
Naga	WNP	43	Civ.	Paved	No	4600	58 km
Virac	VRC	37	Civ.	Paved	No	5100	67 km
Masbate	MBT	15	Civ.	Paved	No	3900	98 km

Ports

Name	LOCODE	Country	Distance
Legazpi	PHLGP	Philippines	13 km
Tabaco		Philippines	13 km
Coal Harbor		Philippines	24 km
Donsol		Philippines	40 km
Sorsogon		Philippines	47 km
Magallanes Bay		Philippines	50 km
Casiguran		Philippines	54 km
Tabaco / Legaspi	PHTBC	Philippines	59 km
Bulan		Philippines	68 km
Virac Catanduanes Island		Philippines	72 km
Masbate	PHMBT	Philippines	72 km
Port Barrera		Philippines	88 km
Tandoc	PHTDC	Philippines	97 km
Masbate		Philippines	98 km

Dams

Nuclear plants

Tsunami impact

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Tsunami affected locations

Initial conditions

More information

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