Overall Green Volcanic eruption for Mayon
in Philippines

Event summary

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

GDACS ID VO 1000130
Name: Mayon (273030)
Lat/Lon: 13.26 , 123.68
Event Date: 11 Feb 2026 UTC
Exposed Population 30km: About 1390000 people within 30km
Exposed Population 100km: About 5300000 people within 100km
Max Volc. Explosivity Index VEI: 4
Population Exposure Index PEI: 6
Inserted at: 11 Feb 2026 07:16 UTC

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Philippines - Volcanic eruption, update (ECHO 14 Jan 2026)Fri, 09 Jan 2026 11:38

  • After the magmatic eruption, ashfall, pyroclastic flow and rockfall events occurred on 1 January and 6 January at the Mayon volcano (Albay province, Bicol region, south-eastern Luzon Island), and the number of displaced people increased.
  • According to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS), as of 9 January, the volcano Alert Level stands at 3 (intensified unrest).
  • The ASEAN Disaster Information Network (ADINet) reports, as of the same date, 3 602 currently displaced people across 13 evacuation centres. The entry into the 6 km radius Permanent Danger Zone (PDZ) is still strictly prohibited, as issued by PHIVOLCS.
Philippines - Volcanic eruption, update (ECHO 18 Jan 2026)Tue, 13 Jan 2026 10:45

  • In the past 24 hours, the activity of Mayon volcano continues and was characterised by an ash plume up to 1 km high, 526 tonnes of sulfure dioxide gas emission, and localized pyroclastic flows.
  • Due to this unrest, national authorities reported that more than 4 000 people have been evacuated across 14 evacuation centres located in Albay province.
  • The alert level of the volcano stands at the third, and entry into the 6 km radius Permanent Danger Zone (PDZ) is still strictly prohibited as issued by the Philippines Volcanological Centre (PHIVOLCS).
Philippines - Volcanic eruption (ECHO 16 Feb 2026)Wed, 11 Feb 2026 10:55

  • In the recent days, ongoing effusive and explosive eruptions of Mayon Volcano, located in the province of Albay in the Bicol region, have produced lava and pyroclastic flows on the southern and eastern slopes of the volcano.
  • The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) recorded, in the past 24?hours, three lava flows with an extension of up to 3.8?km (along the Basud gully) and six pyroclastic-flow events.
  • The Alert Level?3 (magmatic unrest) remains in effect. PHIVOLCS reminds residents within the 8-km extended danger zone, especially those on the southern and eastern slopes of Mayon, to stay prepared for possible evacuation should volcanic activity increase.

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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 Mayon report has been published on 06 Feb 2026 07:13.
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) reported that the eruption at Mayon continued during 28 January-4 February, characterized by effusion and collapses at the summit dome, pyroclastic density currents (PDCs), rockfalls, ash plumes, avalanches of incandescent material, and lava flows. Episodic and minor Strombolian activity was visible on 28 January. Moderate emissions rose as high as 1 km above the summit and drifted in various directions during 28-30 January and on 4 February; weather clouds obscured views on the other days. The seismic network recorded 284-389 daily rockfall events and 26-68 daily PDCs. The number of volcanic earthquakes recorded was variable: 119 on 28 February, 21 on 29 February, and 0-9 daily the rest of the week. Sulfur dioxide emissions increased each day, averaging 1,275 tonnes per day (t/d) on 28 January and rising to 5,297 t/d by 3 February. Sulfur dioxide emissions peaked at 6,569 t/d on 4 February, the highest average recorded in the past 15 years. According to a news report ashfall was reported on 2 February in at least five villages including Quirangay, Sua, Tumpa, Libod and Anoling. Ash fell with rain causing reduced road visibility and affecting local farmlands. By 1800 on 4 February a total of 4,058 people (1,115 families) were staying in 13 evacuation shelters, and an additional 53 people (17 families) were staying with friends or relatives, according to the Disaster Response Operations Monitoring and Information Center (DROMIC). The Alert Level remained at 3 (on a 0-5 scale) and residents were reminded to stay away from the 6-km-radius Permanent Danger Zone (PDZ). PHIVOLCS recommended that civil aviation authorities advise pilots to avoid flying close to the summit. Sources: Disaster Response Operations Monitoring and Information Center (DROMIC),Inquirer.net,Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS)
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For this events, GDACS has links to information from the following sources: EC-JRC (31), INGV (2), WMO (1), INFORM (2), (1), JSR (1),