Volcano Kanlaon
The most active volcano in the central Philippines, on the island of Negros. Explosive eruptions since June 2024 have sent pyroclastic flows and ash over farming towns and forced tens of thousands of people into evacuation centres. A sudden steam-driven blast killed three hikers in 1996.
Last eruption
Erupted since 2000
Summit
Stratovolcano · Andesite / Basaltic Andesite
Activity
0 events (0.0x rate)
Interactive Volcano & Seismicity Map
Seismicity within 50 km radius, active VAAC ash plumes, and tectonic plate boundaries.
Recent seismicity within 50 km
0 events in the last 12 h within 25 km of the crater.
| Time | Magnitude | Epicenter / Place | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17h ago | M2.6 | 016 km N 77° E of City Of La Carlota (Negros Occidental) | 8.6 km |
| 4d ago | M2.2 | 011 km S 61° W of City Of Silay (Negros Occidental) | 46 km |
| 5d ago | M1.6 | 006 km N 87° W of Murcia (Negros Occidental) | 28 km |
| 8d ago | M3.0 | 003 km S 23° E of Murcia (Negros Occidental) | 21 km |
| 8d ago | M3.0 | 007 km S 80° E of City Of Canlaon (Negros Oriental) | 17 km |
| 9d ago | M2.4 | 005 km West of Barili (Cebu) | 48 km |
| 18d ago | M1.6 | 006 km N 48° W of Dumanjug (Cebu) | 45 km |
| 22d ago | M2.0 | 016 km N 58° W of City Of Canlaon (Negros Oriental) | 6.5 km |
| 22d ago | M1.6 | 011 km S 02° W of Murcia (Negros Occidental) | 15 km |
| 27d ago | M2.6 | 015 km N 57° W of City Of Canlaon (Negros Oriental) | 6.5 km |
| 27d ago | M2.0 | 014 km S 20° E of Murcia (Negros Occidental) | 10 km |
| 27d ago | M3.0 | NEGROS- CEBU REG, PHILIPPINES (PIVS) | 6.5 km |
| 27d ago | M2.9 | 011 km N 89° E of City Of La Carlota (Negros Occidental) | 12 km |
| 27d ago | M3.0 | 015 km N 58° W of City Of Canlaon (Negros Oriental) | 6.5 km |
| 27d ago | M2.8 | 015 km N 56° W of City Of Canlaon (Negros Oriental) | 6.5 km |
| 27d ago | M3.0 | NEGROS- CEBU REG, PHILIPPINES (PIVS) | 13 km |
| 27d ago | M3.2 | 015 km N 56° W of City Of Canlaon (Negros Oriental) | 6.5 km |
| 27d ago | M3.0 | 010 km N 87° E of City Of La Carlota (Negros Occidental) | 13 km |
| 27d ago | M1.5 | 010 km S 12° E of Murcia (Negros Occidental) | 14 km |
| 27d ago | M1.7 | 015 km N 57° W of City Of Canlaon (Negros Oriental) | 6.5 km |
| 27d ago | M1.6 | 013 km N 50° W of City Of Canlaon (Negros Oriental) | 5.6 km |
| 27d ago | M2.1 | 016 km N 25° E of La Castellana (Negros Occidental) | 7.1 km |
| 27d ago | M2.0 | 014 km N 20° E of La Castellana (Negros Occidental) | 8.4 km |
| 27d ago | M2.6 | 015 km N 57° W of City Of Canlaon (Negros Oriental) | 6.5 km |
| 30d ago | M1.6 | 013 km S 09° W of City Of Canlaon (Negros Oriental) | 17 km |
| 30d ago | M1.8 | 013 km S 45° W of City Of Canlaon (Negros Oriental) | 12 km |
| 31d ago | M1.9 | 009 km N 19° W of City Of Canlaon (Negros Oriental) | 8.6 km |
| 31d ago | M2.4 | 008 km N 13 W of City Of Canlaon (Negros Oriental) | 9.5 km |
| 31d ago | M2.8 | 003 km S 64° W of La Libertad (Negros Oriental) | 45 km |
| 31d ago | M1.8 | 005 km N 72° E of Moises Padilla (Negros Occidental) | 14 km |
| 31d ago | M2.8 | 007 km S 72° E of Moises Padilla (Negros Occidental) | 18 km |
| 32d ago | M1.7 | 011 km N 37° W of City Of Canlaon (Negros Oriental) | 6.5 km |
| 32d ago | M2.4 | 009 km N 28° W of City Of Canlaon (Negros Oriental) | 7.8 km |
| 38d ago | M2.1 | 010 km N 52° W of City Of Canlaon (Negros Oriental) | 3.6 km |
Geological & Tectonic Profile
StratovolcanoKanlaon is an active Stratovolcano formed in an active Subduction zone / Continental crust (> 25 km). Dominant lithology: Andesite / Basaltic Andesite.
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