WATCH: Kanlaon Volcano emits ash for 30 minutes amid Alert Level 2 warning
Kanlaon Volcano on Negros Island was seen emitting volcanic ash for 30 minutes on Oct. 12, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology.
In a time lapse footage, the ash emission at the summit crater of the volcano occurred from 06:47 a.m. to 7:17 a.m.
"This event generated grayish plumes that rose up to 300 meters above the crater before drifting to the southeast as recorded by the Kanlaon Volcano Observatory - Canlaon City IP Camera," PHIVOLCS detailed.
They have also recorded a total of seven volcanic earthquakes in the area for the past two weeks.
Kanlaon, which is one of the active volcanos in the Philippines and part of the Pacific Ring of Fire, has been on Alert Level 2 since Oct. 7.
This means that there is a "moderate level of volcanic unrest," with elevated chances of "volcanic earthquake, steam or gas emission, ground deformation, and hot spring temperature."
There is also probable intrusion of magma at depth, which can lead to magmatic eruption.
PHIVOLCS warned that entry into the four-kilometer radius Permanent Danger Zone is not allowed as well as flying any aircraft close to the volcano.
Kanlaon Volcano is notable for being the highest mountain on Negros island, as well as the highest peak in the Visayas. It also ranks as the 42nd-highest peak of an island in the world.
The volcano has erupted more than 40 times since 1819.
