Overall Orange Volcanic eruption for Kanlaon in Philippines on 10 Oct 2026 05:58 UTC

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Overall Orange Volcanic eruption for Kanlaon

in Philippines

Event summary

ORANGE alert: The Kanlaon Volcanic eruption may have a medium humanitarian impact, based on the magnitude of the eruption, the exposed population and its coping capacity..

GDACS ID	VO 1000152
Name:	Kanlaon (272020)
Glide number:	VO-2026-000190-PHL
Lat/Lon:	10.41 , 123.13
Event Date:	10 Oct 2026 UTC
Exposed Population 30km:	About 870000 people within 30km
Exposed Population 100km:	About 10790000 people within 100km
Max Volc. Explosivity Index VEI:	2
Population Exposure Index PEI:	6
Inserted at:	12 Oct 2026 05:58 UTC

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The Smithsonian/USGS Weekly Volcanic Activity Report provides information about global volcanism on a weekly basis. Latest Kanlaon report has been published on 24 Sep 2026 13:03.
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) reported continuing eruptive activity at Kanlaon during 16-22 September. The seismic network recorded 3-24 daily volcanic earthquakes. Sulfur dioxide emissions ranged from 636 to 3,042 tonnes per day. Volcanic emissions generally rose as high as 700 m above the summit and drifted in various directions; plumes rose 1.2 km above the summit and drifted S on 22 September. One ash emission was visible in webcam images at 2351 on 19 September rising 300 m above the summit and drifting NNW. The emission lasted for just over two hours. The Alert Level remained at 2 (on a scale of 0-5); the public was warned to stay out of the 4-km-radius Permanent Danger Zone (PDZ) and pilots were advised to avoid flying close to the summit. Source: Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS)
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