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Upwelling of hot volcanic fluids causing vog also detected, PHIVOLCS says (Eagle News) — Seventeen volcanic earthquakes were monitored in Taal in the last 24 hours. According to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology, the earthquakes included 15 tremors (2-15 minutes long) plus a weak background tremor. Sulfur dioxide flux was pegged at 3802 tons per day as of Aug 15. An upwelling of hot volcanic fluids in the main crater lake was also […]
(Eagle News) — Thirteen quakes were monitored at Taal in 24 hours. According to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology, the earthquakes at the volcano, which remains on alert level 2, included one volcanic tremor which lasted three minutes long. Sulfur dioxide flux was pegged at 4829 tons on Jan. 30. A moderate steam plume was also monitored, reaching 1000 meters high and expanding northeast and southwest. PHIVOLCS said entry into the volcano’s permanent […]
(Eagle News) — Eighty-six earthquakes were monitored in Taal in 24 hours. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the earthquakes monitored in the volcano, which remains on alert level 3, included 84 volcanic tremors that lasted for one to 34 minutes and a weak background tremor. Also monitored in Taal was a steam plume rising up to 2,100 meters before it headed northeast. Sulfur dioxide emissions were monitored at 5466 tons on July […]
(Eagle News) — Over 100 earthquakes were monitored in Taal in 24 hours. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the 185 quakes in the volcano, which remains on alert level 3, included 176 volcanic tremors that lasted for one to 16 minutes. A steam plume that reached as high as 1500 meters was also monitored. Sulfur dioxide emissions were pegged at 6421 tons on July 11. PHIVOLCS reiterated its recommendation for the ban […]
(Eagle News)–Ten volcanic earthquakes were reported at Taal in 24 hours. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said weak steaming was also monitored from the vents on the main crater of the volcano, which remains on alert level 1. PHIVOLCS said the weak steam rose 10 meters high before drifting northeast and southwest. PHIVOLCS reminded the public that “sudden steam-driven or phreatic explosions, volcanic earthquakes, minor ashfall, and lethal accumulations or expulsions of volcanic […]
