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VMEPD: Eruption History

Eruption History (Ongoing Audit)

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NameDateoferuptionErupt NoEruptsiteDescNarrativeTypeEd ComReference
         
Mayon2026 Jan 6 (ongoing)55craterThe initial activity involved lava dome effusion and collapse, generating pyroclastic density currents (PDCs) as the summit dome collapsed, grayish/brownish plume rose up to 1000m from the crater drifting west-southwest, and PDC runout reached 500-1500m in Miisi, 1000-1500m in Bonga, and 500-1500m in Basud gullies; lava flow effusion started Jan.12 2026; lava dome and lava flow with episodic minor strombolian activity (starting Jan 21, 2026)*Effusive Eruption
Mayon2024 Feb 4, May 30, Jul 18, Aug 2554craterAsh emission (Feb 04, May 30, Jul 18, Aug 25: produced 50-1,200 m plume, light to dark gray color*Ash Emission
Mayon2023 Jun 08-Dec 2453craterLava effusion on 2023 Jun. 8 – Dec. 24; 2024: Rockfalls and PDCs were generated by the collapsing lava flow margins; deposited debris within 4km from the crater; lava flow reached 3.4km in Bonga-Buyuan, 2.8 in Miisi and 1.1 in Basud gullies*Effusive Eruption
Mayon2018 Jan 13- Mar 1852craterStarted with Phreatomagmatic 5km plume ht; lava fountaining; PDCs generation due to lava collapsesLava flow*Lava fountaining and effusion
Mayon2014 Aug 12 - Nov 0151craterLava dome extrusion
Mayon2013 May 750craterAsh puff 500m drifting WSW registered as E-type earthquake lasting for 2min and 26 secs. Traces of ash in the areas west-northwest of the volcano, affecting Barangays Muladbucad, Guinobatan and Nabonton, Nasisi, Basag and Tambo, Ligao City, Albay, and areas upslope of these barangays. No volcanic earthquake recorded for the past 24-hr.Ash puffPhreatic
Mayon2009 Nov 11-2010 Jan 249craterLava flow confined to Bonga-Buyuan,Miisi and Lidong gullies; Lava flow (extent of 500m from the summit); ash explosions ? 2km high max.*Strombolian
Mayon2006 Jul 14-Oct 0148craterLava flow; ash explosions 800m high max.*Vulcanian-StrombolianLava flow confined to Mabinit Channel;
Mayon2001 Jun 1-22, Jun 23-Jul 4, Jul 26-Aug 447craterMild eruption, quiet effusion of lava (lava flow) Strombolian-Vulcanian, lava fountaining, pyroclastic flow, 10 km high eruption columnLava fountaining-Vulcanian
Mayon2000 Feb 12-Mar 146craterStrombolian-Vulcanian, pyroclastic flow, lava flow, ashfall, 0.5-17 km high eruption columnLava fountaining-VulcanianDUE TO ASHFALL: Guinobatan, Ligao and part of Camalig; LAVA FLOWS AND PYROCALSTIC FLOWS WERE CONFINED TO GULLIES
Mayon1993 Feb 2-Apr 445craterVulcanian-Strombolian, pyroclastic flow, lava flow, lahar, 1-5 km eruption column*Vulcanian-StrombolianDUE TO PYROCLASTIC FLOW: Mabinit, Bonga; DUE TO ASHFALL: Camalig, Sto. Domingo, Legazpi; LAVA FLOW AND LAHAR WERE CONFINED TO GULLIES; CASUALTIES: 77 dead, 5 injured
Mayon1984 Sept 9-Oct 644craterStrombolian-Vulcanian, ashfall, pyroclastic flow, lava flow, lahar, 1.7-16 km eruption column*Strombolian-VulcanianDUE TO PYROCLASTIC FLOW: southeast and east of Mayon, Bonga, Sto. Domingo; DUE TO LAVA FLOW: Camalig; DUE TO ASHFALL: Sto. Domingo, parts of Legazpi
Mayon1978 May 3-Jul 443craterStrombolian, ashfall, lava flow (lava emission lasted until July 4)*StrombolianCamalig (ashfall)
Mayon1968 Apr 20-May 2042Vulcanian, ashfall, pyroclastic flow, lava flow; eruption column of as high as 10 km*VulcanianDUE TO PYROCLASTIC FLOW: Tinobran, Quirangay, Miisi, Bonga; DUE TO LAVA FLOW: Camalig; DUE TO ASHFALL: Camalig, Guinobatan and Legazpi
Mayon1947 Jan 8-Feb41Vulcanian, ashfall, lava flow, pyroclastic flow*VulcanianDUE TO LAVA FLOW: Sto. Domingo, Calbayaog, Malilipot; DUE TO PYROCLASTIC FLOW: San Vicente, Malilipot; DUE TO ASHFALL: Masarawag, Guinobatan (ankle-deep ash)
Mayon194340Minor ash/steam eruptionPhreatic
Mayon1941 Sept 1339Minor ash/steam eruptionPhreatic
Mayon1939 Aug 2138Minor explosion, ashfallPhreatic
Mayon1938 Jun 537Vulcanian, ashfall, pyroclastic flow, lava flow*VulcanianFoothill barrios of Legazpi and Sto. Domingo; DUE TO ASHFALL: Guinobatan, Ligao, Camalig, Daraga and Tabaco; DUE TO LAVA FLOWS: Sto. Domingo
Mayon1928 Jan36Vulcanian, pyroclastic flow, lava flow, ashfall*VulcanianSan Antonio & Malilipot (pyroclastic flows), San Antonio, Tabaco, Amtic, Ligao (ashfall); Libog (lava flow)