official (PHIVOLCS, via GMA News, Philstar and Rappler), Oct 30
Mayon Volcano erupts and PHIVOLCS raises Alert Level 3 over a new magmatic phase
The country's most active volcano was quiet for less than three months.
Key facts
- Eruption
- Began 11:53 AM local time, Oct 30 (11:53 PM ET, Oct 29); lasted about six minutes (PHIVOLCS, via Philstar)
- Plume
- About 3,000 meters above the crater, drifting west southwest (PHIVOLCS)
- Alert
- Raised from Level 2 to Level 3 on a scale of 0 to 5 (PHIVOLCS)
- Advice
- Evacuate the 6 km Permanent Danger Zone; ashfall expected in Daraga, Camalig and Guinobatan (PHIVOLCS)
It is therefore recommended that the 6-km radius Permanent Danger Zone (PDZ) be evacuated.
PHIVOLCS, via GMA News
Note
Mayon Volcano in Albay had a moderately explosive eruption on Friday that began at 11:53 AM local time and lasted nearly six minutes, PHIVOLCS said. A gray plume rose about 3,000 meters above the crater and drifted west southwest.
PHIVOLCS raised the alert from Level 2 to Level 3 and said Mayon had entered a new phase of magmatic eruption, with increased chances of lava flows and pyroclastic density currents, known locally as uson, on the upper to middle slopes in the coming days to weeks. It recommended evacuating the 6 km Permanent Danger Zone and warned of ashfall in Daraga, Camalig, Guinobatan and nearby towns.
The eruption comes less than three months after PHIVOLCS lowered the alert to Level 2 in August, Philstar reports. Tabaco City ordered a mandatory evacuation and classes were suspended in affected areas, GMA News reports.
Why it matters
PHIVOLCS warns of lava flows and pyroclastic density currents on the upper to middle slopes within days to weeks.
Sources
- GMA News: Mayon Volcano erupts, Alert Level 3 raised, PHIVOLCS (Oct 30 2026)
- Philstar: Mayon Volcano back under Alert Level 3 after moderately explosive eruption (Oct 30 2026)
- Rappler: Mayon Volcano raised to Alert Level 3 after eruption (Oct 30 2026)
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