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(Eagle News) — Three more phreatomagmatic bursts were recorded in Taal in 24 hours, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said on Tuesday, March 29. According to PHIVOLCS, eight volcanic earthquakes including 1 volcanic tremor that lasted for five minutes long were also monitored at the volcano, which remains on alert level 3. Sulfur dioxide was pegged at 4273 tons on March 28. A plume rising 2400 meters high was also observed. Entry into […]
(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 […]
(Eagle News)–Taal volcano has had 29 volcanic earthquakes in the past five days, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said. PHIVOLCS said in its recent bulletin of Taal, which remains on alert level 1, that one of the earthquakes from Sept. 24 to 28 was reported at Intensity II in Calaca, Batangas on Sept. 25, while two others were reported at Intensity I in nearby Agoncillo, Laurel and Lemery, Batangas. Based on the PHIVOLCS […]
(Eagle News)–An alert level 2 remains hoisted over Taal. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said activity in the main crater in the past 24 hours has been characterized by a “weak emission of steam-laden plumes rising 50-100 meters high.” The Taal Volcano Network also recorded 28 volcanic earthquakes that are “associated with rock fracturing processes beneath and around the edifice.” PHIVOLCS reminded the public that “sudden steam-driven or phreatic explosions, volcanic earthquakes, ashfall […]
Earthquakes also recorded (Eagle News)–An alert level 3 remains hoisted over Taal volcano as it continued to spew steam-laden plumes 50 to 100 meters tall. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said Taal continued its seismic activity as well, with the Taal Volcano Network recording 153 volcanic earthquakes including two low-frequency events. “These earthquakes signify magmatic activity beneath the Taal edifice that could lead to eruptive activity at the main crater,” PHIVOLCS said. Sulfur […]
(Eagle News) — An alert level 3 remains hoisted over Taal as it continues to spew steam-laden plumes 500 to 700 meters tall. In its bulletin on Friday, Jan. 31, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said although sulfur dioxide was below instrumental detection, the Philippine Seismic Network plotted 763 volcanic earthquakes since 1 p.m. of Jan. 12, when the phreatic eruption took place. Over 100, or 177 of these registered at magnitudes 1.2 […]
Earthquakes also monitored (Eagle News)-An alert level 3 remains hoisted over Taal as it continued to spew steam-laden plumes 600 to 800 meters tall, and earthquakes continued to be monitored. In its latest bulletin, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said sulfur dioxide emission was at 64 tons per day. The day before, PHIVOLCS said emission was “below instrumental detection.” The Taal Volcano Network, PHIVOLCS said, recorded 123 volcanic earthquakes including three low-frequency events […]
(Eagle News)–An alert level 4 remains hoisted over Taal, which has been emitting white steam-laden plumes 50 to 500 meters high. In its latest bulletin on Friday, Jan. 24, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said sulfur dioxide emission was measured at an average of 224 tons per day. PHIVOLCS said the Philippine Seismic Network (PSN) plotted 738 volcanic earthquakes since 1 p.m. on January 12. Of these, 176 of these registered at magnitudes […]
(Eagle News)-An alert level 4 remains hoisted over Taal volcano as it continued its intense activity on Thursday, Jan. 23. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the Philippine Seismic Network recorded 731 volcanic earthquakes since 1 p.m. of January 12. Of these, PHIVOLCS said 176 registered at magnitudes 1.2 to 4.1 and were felt at Intensities I to V. Since 5 a.m. on January 22 until 5 a.m. today, there were six volcanic […]
(Eagle News)-An alert level 4 remains hoisted over Taal volcano as its intense activity continued on Wednesday, Jan. 22, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said. PHIVOLCS said the Philippine Seismic Network plotted 725 volcanic earthquakes since 1 p.m., January 12. Of these, PHIVOLCS said 176 registered at magnitudes 1.2 to 4.1 and were felt at Intensities I to V. Since 5 a.m. on January 21 until 6 a.m. today, there were six volcanic […]
(Eagle News) — The House of Representatives leadership on Tuesday, Jan. 21, vowed to give the “highest priority” to expediting the passage of a P30-billion supplemental budget in additional relief to Taal victims. House Majority Leader Martin Romualdez issued the statement after President Rodrigo Duterte himself issued the call for the same. “If need be, the House leadership is even willing to increase the amount of the supplemental budget to as much as P50 billion […]
(Eagle News)–Taal volcano continued its intense seismic activity on Tuesday, Jan. 21, a sign the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said likely signifies continuous magmatic intrusion beneath the edifice, which may lead to further eruptive activity. In its latest bulletin, PHIVOLCS said 718 earthquakes have been recorded in the volcano, which is still on alert level 4, since the afternoon of January 12, 176 of which registered at magnitudes 1.2 to 4.1 and were […]
