Mayon Volcano spews three minor ash explosions around 5:37 AM yesterday (September 17). This is according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs).
Phivolcs recorded the ash explosions lasted for about three minutes producing a brownish ash column that rose to a maximum height of about 700 meters above the crater and drifted to the southwest direction.
“The explosion is a minor one and Alert Level 2 remains in effect over the volcano,” said Alex Baloloy, Phivolcs science research analyst.
According to its latest bulletin issued 8:00 AM today, Phivolcs said that its seismic instruments recorded eleven (11) volcanic earthquakes during the past 24 hours.
Phivolcs strongly recommends that the 6-km radius Permanent Danger Zone (PDZ) around the volcano and the 7-km Extended Danger Zone (EDZ) on the southeast flank of the volcano remain off-limits to human activities. (PIA)