A very bright meteor was seen over erupting Mayon volcano in the Philippines at 22:33 PHT (14:33 UTC) on May 25, 2026. Videos of the event show the object crossing the sky near the volcano before ending in a very bright terminal flash.
A very bright meteor was observed over Mayon volcano on May 25, during the volcano’s ongoing effusive eruption. Two videos, one recorded by afarTV and the other by PHIVOLCS’ Ligñon Hill IP Camera, show the meteor crossing the sky near the volcano before ending in a bright terminal flash as it broke apart in the atmosphere.
PHIVOLCS initially captioned the footage as showing a meteor “striking the northern slopes” of Mayon, but the agency later clarified that their review of seismic, infrasound, and additional camera footage showed the meteor disintegrated in the atmosphere and did not strike the volcano’s slopes.
On May 26, PHIVOLCS issued a public reminder after fake AI-generated videos and posts began circulating about the event. The agency urged the public not to believe or share information that does not come from them, warning that false material can cause panic and fear.
Mayon was on its 140th consecutive day of effusive eruption when the meteor was recorded. Earlier on May 25, PHIVOLCS reported lava effusion with collapse-fed pyroclastic density currents and minor Strombolian activity at the volcano.
Mayon is the most active volcano in the Philippines. It’s a nearly symmetrical stratovolcano on Luzon Island rising more than 2 400 m (8 000 feet) above sea level. The volcano had at least 65 eruptions in the past 5 000 years, with the latest episode beginning in January 2026.
Featured image: Bright meteor near Mayon volcano, Philippines, on May 25, 2026. Credit: afarTV (stillshot from the video)