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(Eagle News)–Fifty-five volcanic earthquakes were monitored at Taal in 24 hours. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quakes in the volcano, which remains on alert level 2, included nine tremors that lasted for one to two minutes. Sulfur dioxide flux was registered at 9451 tons on Oct. 22. PHIVOLCS said this was dominated by an upwelling of hot volcanic fluids in the lake. Meanwhile, a plume 1200 meters tall was also reported. […]
Probability of quake higher than 6.1 magnitude from same source “low,” though, PHIVOLCS says (Eagle News)—The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology has recorded over 1000 aftershocks since a 6.1-magnitude earthquake struck Central Luzon on April 22. PHIVOLCS said all in all, there have been 1053 aftershocks. According to PHIVOLCS, the “probability of an earthquake higher than 6.1 (magnitude) to occur from the same source was low,” however. At least 16 people were killed and […]
