WATCH: Minor Strombolian activity on Mayon Volcano's 160th day of effusive eruption

ADVERTISEMENT Filtered By: Topstories News By GMA News Published June 14, 2026 11:59pm + Add GMA on Google Make this your preferred source to get more updates from this publisher on Google. Image from DOST-PHIVOLCS State volcanologists observed minor Strombolian activity at Mayon Volcano on Sunday evening amid its ongoing effusive eruption.The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) shared camera footage of the volcanic activity on its social media accounts.

The minor Strombolian activity occurred at around 8:14 p.m. of Sunday, June 14, 2026.

Minor Strombolian activity is characterized as low level, intermittent volcanic explosions that eject incandescent lava fragments or bursts of expanding gases into the air. Other Stories PHIVOLCS: Minor Strombolian activity on Day 148 of Mayon's effusive eruption LOOK: Lava effusion, collapse-fed PDCs on Day 140 of Mayon's effusive eruption WATCH: Lava effusion on Day 146 of Mayon's effusive eruption Mayon Volcano is on its 160th consecutive day of effusive eruption, which has generated incandescent lava flows, pyroclastic density currents (PDCs) or “uson,” and rockfalls.The volcano remains under Alert Level 3, which means intensified or magmatic unrestPHIVOLCS reiterated that entry into Mayon Volcano’s six-kilometer permanent danger zone (PDZ) is strictly prohibited.

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