Tag: Steam

Alert level 2 still hoisted over Taal as it emits steam-laden plumes 300 meters high

(Eagle News)–An alert level 2 remained hoisted over Taal on Thursday, Feb. 27. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology made the report as it announced monitoring a moderate emission of steam-laden plumes that rose 300 meters between 9 p.m. yesterday and 3 a.m. today. PHIVOLCS said intermittent weak steaming activity occurred throughout the rest of the observation period. The Taal Volcano Network also recorded 34 volcanic earthquakes “associated with rock fracturing processes beneath and […]

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PHIVOLCS: Taal volcano still on alert level 3 as crater, fissure vents emit steam

(Eagle News) — An alert level 3 remains hoisted over Taal volcano as it continues to emit steam-laden plumes and its seismic activity. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said activity in the main crater in the past 24 hours has been characterized by “moderate emission” of the white to dirty white plumes rising 200 to 300 meters high. Weak steaming from fissure vents along the Daang Kastila trail was also observed. Sulfur dioxide […]

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PHIVOLCS: 6 volcanic earthquakes, 2 rockfall events recorded at Mayon in last 24 hours

(Eagle News) — Six volcanic earthquakes and two rockfall events were recorded at Mayon Volcano in the last 24 hours, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said. According to PHIVOLCS, two of these earthquakes were related to “phreatic eruption events” that occurred at 8:11 a.m. on Thursday, March 7, and at 6:27 a.m. today. “These phreatic events generated 500- and 300-meter high grayish ash plume from the summit before drifting southwest, respectively,” PHIVOLCS said. […]

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