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Mayon Volcano Alert Raised: Residents Urged to Evacuate

1/6/2026

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On January 6, 2026, the Philippines raised Mayon Volcano's alert level to 3 following increased activity.
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) reports magma extrusion and lava-dome collapse near the summit, generating pyroclastic currents.
Residents within 6-kilometer danger zone are urged to evacuate due to lava flows and PDCs.
The last Alert Level 3 was issued in June 2023, after 364 rockfall incidents were recorded since January 1.

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On January 6, 2026, the Philippines raised Mayon Volcano's alert level to 3 following increased activity.
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) reports magma extrusion and lava-dome collapse near the summit, generating pyroclastic currents.
Residents within 6-kilometer danger zone are urged to evacuate due to lava flows and PDCs.
The last Alert Level 3 was issued in June 2023, after 364 rockfall incidents were recorded since January 1.