Volcanic eruption is on going for Mayon in Philippines
Volcano Mayon is emitting ash clouds according to the regional VAAC. The aviation alert level is Orange. · Pop. affected: About 1390000 people within 30km
Geographic Context
This volcano event occurred near Malilipot (approximately 9 km away) in Philippines, an area that experiences a range of natural hazards. An estimated 887.4K people live within 100 km of the event location, placing this in the "severe" population impact tier.
Event Assessment
This event is a volcanic system showing alert level Orange, being monitored by volcanological observatories for changes in eruptive behavior. Calamity.live has classified it as "high" severity with a severity value of 60. The computed Calamity Score is 58 out of 100, reflecting a moderate-impact event. The primary scoring components are: population (85), historical (80), intensity (60). Data for this event was sourced from gdacs, one of the 250 scientific monitoring sources aggregated by Calamity.live.
Regional Monitoring Context
Philippines has a documented history of volcano events. Volcanic monitoring utilizes seismic networks, gas emission sensors, satellite thermal imaging, and ground deformation measurements. Volcanic activity can range from minor fumarolic emissions to large-scale eruptions, and continuous monitoring helps authorities issue timely warnings to at-risk populations.
Event Data
| Type | Volcano |
| Severity | high |
| Severity Value | 60 |
| Calamity Score | 58 / 100 |
| Confidence | 80% |
| Coordinates | 13.2570, 123.6850 |
| Nearest City | Malilipot (9 km) |
| Population Exposed | 887.4K within 100 km |
| Impact Tier | severe |
| Timestamp | 2026-07-20T21:51:24.578Z |
| Source | https://www.gdacs.org/report.aspx?eventtype=VO&eventid=1000144 |
Score Breakdown
Technical Details
| EventType | VO |
| AlertLevel | Orange |
| Country | Philippines |
| Population | About 1390000 people within 30km |
| FromRSS | true |
Safety Information
During volcanic activity: follow evacuation orders from authorities. Volcanic ash can damage lungs — wear N95 masks or wet cloth over nose and mouth. Stay indoors during ashfall, close windows, and avoid driving. Lahars and pyroclastic flows can travel at high speeds — stay away from valleys and river channels near the volcano.
This data is aggregated algorithmically from scientific sources. Not a replacement for official emergency warnings.
Calamity.live data shows a volcano event with CalamityScore 58/100, near Malilipot (Philippines), based on data from gdacs. Source: Calamity.live, a platform aggregating real-time data from 197 scientific monitoring sources.