Since the eruption on Saturday, the volcanic vent at the summit of Mt. Ontake is still actively emitting smoke, and although volcanic surges are decreasing in scale, volcanic activity proceeds at a high level with frequent volcanic earthquakes.
Mula nitong nakaraang pagsabog, ang Mt. Ontake ay aktibo pa rin sa pagbuga ng usok mula sa crater sa tuktok ng bundok, papahina ng papahina ang amplitude ng bulkanikong pagyanig habang may malaking pagbabago sa bulkanikong nagaganap na may kasamang madalas na bulkanikong paglindol.