Jauhn Etienne Villaruel

This photo taken on June 18, 2016 shows plume of whitish-grey ash launching into the air, about 1.5 kilometres (almost a mile) from the crater of Mount Kanlaon, after an eruption, as seen from a village in Canlaon town, Negros Oriental province, central Philippines. - The rumbling volcano in the central Philippines shot a huge column of ash into the sky on June 18, prompting the official aviation agency to warn aircraft to stay away, authorities said. Diego Santiago, AFP

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Barbara Mijares

<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px;display:block" width="960"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/176974233988820160618-kanlaon-volcano-AFP-4895.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">This photo taken on June 18, 2016 shows plume of whitish-grey ash launching into the air, about 1.5 kilometers (almost a mile) from the crater of Mount Kanlaon, after an eruption, as seen from a village in Canlaon town, Negros Oriental province, central Philippines. Diego Santiago, AFP</span></span></span></div><div><br/></div><p>BACOLOD<strong> (UPDATE) </strong>— The superheated plume emitted by Kanlaon volcano is a common occurrence, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) clarified Friday.</p><div><br/></div><p>Superheated plume activity at the crater of Kanlaon was recorded by the infra-red channels of the Observation Station of the volcano at the Upper Pantao, Canlaon City between 6:41 p.m. and 7:13 p.m. of January 28.</p><p>Mari-Andylene Quintia, resident volcanologist at the Kanlaon Observatory based in La Carlota, earlier said that they noted the same emissions prior to the December 2024 and May and October 2025 explosive eruptions of Kanlaon.</p><p>But Quintia later clarified that &quot;they have not yet established superheated plume as a precursor.&quot;</p><p>She added that “the superheated plume or gas indicates that magma is intruding and waiting beneath the edifice.”</p><p>“We are posting the video of the superheated plume as a reminder that despite the short-term decreases of activity, unrest is not done and it is possible that a major eruption could occur in the long-term,” Quintia said.</p><div><br/></div><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/video.php?height=420&amp;href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Freel%2F1960131914714763%2F&amp;show_text=false&amp;width=560&amp;t=0" width="560" height="420" style="border:none;overflow:hidden" scrolling="no" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span>Volcanic earthquake swarms, abrupt increase or decrease in sulfur dioxide emissions and ground deformation are the primary basis as precursors to eruption.</div><p>Last January 14, swarms of volcanic earthquakes from Kanlaon Volcano were recorded.</p><p>Quintia said superheated plume or gas emissions could also occur during daytime, however these cannot be captured by the cameras. She further adds emissions like these cannot be seen by the naked eye.</p><p>Quintia emphasized the need to maintain the 4 km permanent danger zone to ensure safety.</p><p>Kanlaon remains at alert level 2 or state of unrest.</p><div><br/></div><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO</strong></div><div><br/></div><div><strong><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/-PlCckjTkmA?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span></strong><br/></div>

<p>Superheated plumes or gas indicates the magmatic activity of the volcano. </p>

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Kanlaon emits superheated plume; PHIVOLCS says it is a common occurrence

Barbara Mijares

Published Jan 30, 2026 11:08 AM PHT

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Updated Jan 30, 2026 04:55 PM PHT

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