Tag: Taal alert level

254 volcanic quakes monitored at Taal in 24 hours; alert level 2 still in place

(Eagle News) — Over 200 volcanic earthquakes were monitored at Taal in 24 hours. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the 254  quakes at the volcano, which remains on alert level 2, included 220 episodes of volcanic tremor with durations of one to 27 minutes, 33 low-frequency volcanic earthquakes, and one volcano-tectonic earthquake. A weak emission of steam-laden plumes from fumarolic vents and sulfur dioxide emission was also monitored. According to PHIVOLCS, sulfur […]

PHIVOLCS: 259 volcanic quakes monitored at Taal in 24 hours

(Eagle News) — Over 200 volcanic earthquakes were monitored at Taal in 24 hours. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the 259 volcanic earthquakes monitored at the volcano, which remains on alert level 2, included 236 episodes of volcanic tremor with durations of one  to 22 minutes, and four hybrid earthquakes. The total number of volcanic earthquakes monitored in a span of 24 hours is higher than the 102 volcanic earthquakes and 87 […]

PHIVOLCS monitors 102 volcanic quakes at Taal; alert level 2 stays

(Eagle News)– Over 100 volcanic earthquakes were monitored at Taal in 24 hours. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the 102 volcanic quakes at the volcano, which remains on alert level 2, included 87 episodes of volcanic tremor with durations of one to eight minutes. Activity at the main crater, PHIVOLCS said, consisted of a weak emission of steam-laden plumes. Sulfur dioxide (SO2) emission also averaged 1,013 tons yesterday, March 22. “Temperature highs […]

2 tremor episodes, steam emission monitored at Taal; alert level 1 stays

(Eagle News) — Two tremor episodes were monitored at Taal in 24 hours. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said also monitored at the tremor episodes at the volcano, which remains on alert level 1, lasted for 45 to 131 seconds. The emission of white steam-laden plumes from the main crater was weak. “Temperature highs of 77.1°C and pH of 1.59 were last measured from the main crater Lake on 12 February 2021,” PHIVOLCS […]

PHIVOLCS: 98 tremor episodes recorded at Taal in 24 hours; alert level 1 still in place

(Eagle News) — Ninety-eight tremor episodes were recorded at Taal in 24 hours. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the tremors at the volcano, which remains on alert level 1, lasted for five to 12 minutes. PHIVOLCS said the emission of white steam-laden plumes was weak in the main crater. “Temperature highs of 77.1°C and pH of 1.59 were last measured from the Main Crater Lake on 12 February 2021,” PHIVOLCS said. It […]

8 volcanic quakes, steam emission monitored at Taal; alert level 1 still in place

(Eagle News) — Eight volcanic earthquakes were monitored at Taal in 24 hours. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said also monitored at the volcano, which remains on alert level 1, was steam emission. PHIVOLCS said the emission of steam-laden plumes at the vents of the main crater and at the vents of the Daang Kastila Trail were weak. It also noted a a slow and slight inflation of the northwestern sector of Taal […]

PHIVOLCS monitors 7 quakes, steam emissions at Taal; alert level 1 stays

(Eagle News)–Seven volcanic earthquakes were monitored at Taal in the past 24 hours. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said also monitored at the volcano, which remains on alert level 1, were steam emissions. PHIVOLCS said the emission of steam-laden plumes from fumarolic activity at the vents of the main crater, and that rose 50 meters was moderate. PHIVOLCS said a slow and slight inflation of the northwestern sector of Taal Caldera, which was […]

Taal update: Three quakes, weak steaming monitored; volcano still on alert level 1

(Eagle News)–Three volcanic earthquakes and weak steaming were recorded at Taal within 24 hours. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said  the quakes at the volcano, which remains on alert level 1, were “associated mainly with rock-fracturing processes beneath and around the edifice.” The weak steaming, PHIVOLCS said, was observed from fissure vents along the Daang Kastila trail. PHIVOLCS reminded the public that “sudden steam-driven or phreatic explosions, volcanic earthquakes, minor ashfall, and lethal […]