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(Eagle News)–A short-lived phreatic event was monitored at Taal on Thursday, May 16. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the Main Crater Observation Station monitored the event at the volcano, which remains on alert level 1, at 8:54 a.m. PHIVOLCS said the event lasted for three minutes and produced a 300-meter steam plume. In a separate advisory, PHIVOLCS said the ban on the entry into the Permanent Danger Zone should remain in place. […]
(Eagle News)–Four minor successive phreatic or steam-driven eruptions were monitored at Taal on Friday, May 10. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the eruptions at the volcano, which remains on alert level 1, occurred between 7:03 a.m. and 7:09 a.m., between 7:17 a.m. and 7:18 a.m., 7:52 a.m. and 7:54 a.m., and between 7:57 a.m. and 8 a.m. The event produced white steam-laden plumes that rose between 100 and 300 meters above the […]
Alert level 1 still in place (Eagle News)–A “weak phreatic or steam-driven eruption” was monitored at Taal on Wednesday, May 8, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said. According to PHIVOLCS, it occurred between 8:27 a.m. and 8:31 a.m. The event at the volcano, which remains on alert level 1, produced “white steam-laden plumes” that rose 2000 meters above the main crater, PHIVOLCS said. It said the phreatic activity was “likely driven by the […]
(Eagle News)– The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology on Thursday, Feb. 29, said there was an “elevated sulfur dioxide degassing” at Taal Volcano. In its advisory, PHIVOLCS said the 14558 tons measured on the day was the second highest flux recorded this year. Taal, which remains on alert level 1, also averaged approximately 9450 tons per day for the month of February and has been continuously degassing “voluminous concentrations” since 2001, it said. While […]
(Eagle News) — The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology on Thursday, Nov. 9, issued an advisory on what it said was “increased and continuous degassing activity” seen in Taal Volcano. PHIVOLCS said 11,499 tons/day of volcanic sulfur dioxide or SO2 gas emission were measured from the Taal main crater, the highest recorded SO2 emission from Taal for the year. “Visual monitors show continued pronounced upwelling of volcanic fluids in the main crater that generated […]
(Eagle News)–Vog was observed in Taal in the last 24 hours, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said. According to PHIVOLCS, also observed in the volcano, which remains on alert level 1, were 1141 tons per day of sulfur dioxide flux and an upwelling of hot volcanic fluids, particularly in the main crater lake. A 2000-meter-tall plume was also monitored, along with eight volcanic earthquakes including two volcanic tremors two to three minutes long. […]
(Eagle News)–Over 100 volcanic tremors were monitored in Taal in the last 24 hours. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the 157 tremors lasted for two to five minutes. Sulfur dioxide flux was at 6298 tons per day. PHIVOLCS said a moderate plume emission and an upwelling of hot volcanic fluids in the main crater lake were also monitored. PHIVOLCS reminded the public that entry into Taal’s Permanent Danger Zone especially the main […]
Strong steam plume also detected, PHIVOLCS says (Eagle News)–Four volcanic earthquakes were monitored in Taal in the last 24 hours. According to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology, the earthquakes included a weak background tremor. Also monitored were 8107 tons per day of sulfur dioxide flux as of Sept. 23. A strong plume stream was also monitored reaching 2400 meters high. PHIVOLCS reminded the public about the ban on the entry into the 4-kilometer […]
(Eagle News)–Nineteen volcanic earthquakes were monitored in Taal in the last 24 hours. According to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology, the quakes lasted two to five minutes long and included a low-background tremor. Sulfur dioxide flux was at 5119 tons per day. A plume reaching 1500 meters high was also monitored. PHIVOLCS reminded the public about the ban on the entry into the Permanent Danger Zone especially the main crater and the Daang […]
(Eagle News)– Ninety-nine volcanic earthquakes were monitored in Taal in 24 hours. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quakes at the volcano, which remains on alert level 3, included 90 volcanic tremors lasting one to 11 minutes and a weak background tremor. Also monitored at the volcano was a steam plume rising 1,200 meters. Sulfur dioxide emissions were pegged at 6574 tons on Friday, July 16. PHIVOLCS reiterated its recommended ban on […]
(Eagle News) — A quiet emission of a steam plume was monitored at Taal. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the emission at the volcano, which remains on alert level 2, “began intermittently” at 11p.m. on May 20 with the onset of rains. PHIVOLCS said, however, that “no volcanic quakes nor infrasound from Taal’s activity have been recorded since 12:36 PM of 20 May 2021.” In the past 24 hours, PHIVOLCS said ten […]
(Eagle News) — Over 100 earthquakes were monitored at Taal in 24 hours. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the 169 quakes at the volcano, which remains on alert level 2, included 30 low-frequency volcanic earthquakes and 139 volcanic tremor events with durations of two to 20 minutes. It also included low-level background tremor that has persisted since April 8. According to PHIVOLCS, an upwelling of hot volcanic fluids and sulfur dioxide emission […]
