100-meter lava fountain observed at Philippines' Mayon Volcano
Baku, January 13, AZERTAC
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) on Tuesday reported a short-lived incandescent lava fountain that shot up to about 100 meters from the summit crater of Mayon Volcano on Luzon island.
In an advisory, Phivolcs reported that the volcanic activity was observed early Tuesday morning and lasted approximately 35 seconds, according to Philippine News Agency (PNA).
Phivolcs said the volcano remains under the third-highest alert based on a five-tier scale that measures the probability of an explosive eruption. Entry into the six-km permanent danger zone is strictly prohibited.
The institute noted that an ongoing magmatic eruption is occurring at Mayon and that the activity is currently effusive, meaning lava is steadily flowing from the crater rather than erupting explosively.
Meanwhile, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council said that more than 4,000 people have been affected by the ongoing unrest at Mayon Volcano.
Mayon Volcano has been in a state of unrest again in recent weeks, with red-hot lava oozing, prompting authorities to order evacuations of villagers around the danger zone.
The Philippines lies along the Pacific "Ring of Fire," making it highly prone to earthquakes and volcanic eruptions.
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