New lava dome forms as Mayon Volcano ejects pyroclastic flowsMANILA, Philippines — A new dark lava dome emerged at Mayon Volcano Thursday morning, January 8, as the volcano released lava and pyroclastic density currents that demonstrated the volcano’s rising unrest. Phivolcs’ bulletin showed that over 24 hours on January 7, Mayon Volcano generated 162 rockfalls, 50 pyroclastic density currents and one volcanic earthquake. The first escalation of Mayon Volcano’s alert level, from 1 to 2 on January 1, came in response to heightened magmatic activity and rockfalls. Phivolcs warned of potential hazards during Mayon's increasing unrest, including rockfalls, landslides, ballistic fragments, lava flows, lava fountaining, pyroclastic density currents, moderate-sized explosions and lahars amid heavy and prolonged rainfall. He also said authorities are prepared should Phivolcs raise Mayon Volcano's alert level to Alert Level 4.

Source: Philippine Star January 08, 2026 11:55 UTC