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MANILA, June 10 (Xinhua) -- Mount Bulusan, the 4th most active volcano in the Philippines, erupted near noontime on Friday, the country's Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) has reported, adding that the eruption lasted about five minutes.
The volcano, about 550 kilometers southeast of capital Manila, started to spew ash at 11:35 a.m., and ended at 11:40 a.m.. The estimated height of the ash cloud was 6,562 feet or some 2,000 meters, Phivolcs said.
The disaster management office of Sorsogon Province, where the mountain is located, reminded the public that entry to the 4-kilometer radius Permanent Danger Zone is strictly prohibited due to the possibility of sudden and hazardous steam-driven or phreatic eruptions.
It also advised civil aviation authorities to provide adequate notice to pilots, as ash from the Bulusan eruption may be hazardous to aircraft.
Mount Bulusan has had 16 recorded significant eruptions so far. Its first was in 1852.
There are 37 volcanoes in the Philippines, of which 18 are still active. Enditem
