Tag: Taal earthquakes

PHIVOLCS: 47 quakes monitored at Taal in 24 hours

(Eagle News) — Forty-seven volcanic earthquakes were monitored at Taal in 24 hours. According to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology, the quakes at the volcano, which remains on alert level 2, included 25 volcanic tremors one to six minutes long. Heavy thunderstorms and a steam plume rising 2400 meters high were also observed. Sulfur dioxide flux was pegged at 6377 tons on March 21. PHIVOLCS reminded the public that entry into the permanent […]

PHIVOLCS monitors 36 quakes in Taal volcano; alert level 3 still in place

(Eagle News) — Thirty-six earthquakes were monitored in Taal in 24 hours. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the earthquakes at the volcano, which remains on alert level 3, included low background tremor. Also monitored at the volcano was a steam plume that rose 900 meters before flying northeast. Sulfur dioxide emissions were pegged at 3780 on July 19. PHIVOLCS reiterated its recommendation for the ban on the entry into Taal volcano island […]

7 quakes monitored at Taal in 24 hours; alert level 1 stays

(Eagle News)–Seven volcanic earthquakes were monitored at Taal in 24 hours. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said very weak steaming was also observed from fissure vents along the Daang Kastila Trail of the volcano, which remains on alert level 1. PHIVOLCS said the steam rose 5 meters  before drifting northeast. PHIVOLCS reminded  the public that “sudden steam-driven or phreatic explosions, volcanic earthquakes, minor ashfall, and lethal accumulations or expulsions of volcanic gas” can […]

18 volcanic quakes, weak steaming monitored at Taal within 24 hours, PHIVOLCS says

Volcano still on alert level 1 (Eagle News)–Eighteen volcanic earthquakes were recorded at Taal within 24 hours, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said on Monday, Aug. 31. PHIVOLCS said weak steaming was also monitored at the volcano, which remains on alert level 1. According to PHIVOLCS,  the steam, which rose five meters high before drifting northeast, was observed from vents on the main crater. PHIVOLCS reminded the public that “sudden steam-driven or phreatic […]