Tag: Taal update

82 earthquakes monitored at Taal; alert level 2 still in place

(Eagle News) — Eighty-two earthquakes were monitored at Taal in 24 hours. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the earthquakes at the volcano, which remains on alert level 2, included 15 low-frequency volcanic earthquakes and 67 volcanic tremor that lasted one to six minutes, and a low-level background tremor that began on April 8. “Meanwhile, poor ventilation, with a high 40 meters, from fumaroles or gas vents occurred in the main crater,” PHIVOLCS […]

PHIVOLCS monitors 56 quakes at Taal; alert level 2 stays

(Eagle News) – -Fifty-six volcanic earthquakes were monitored at Taal in 24 hours. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quakes at the volcano, which remains on alert level 2, included 35 volcanic tremors that lasted one minute to 18 minutes, 21 low-frequency volcanic earthquakes, and low-level background tremor recorded as of 9:05 a.m. on April 8. PHIVOLCS said  poor evaporation, with a height of ten meters from fumaroles or gas vents occurred […]

168 earthquakes monitored at Taal in 24 hours

(Eagle News) — Over 100 earthquakes were monitored at Taal in 24 hours. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the 168 quakes at the volcano, which remains on alert level 2, included 66 volcanic tremors that lasted for one  to six minutes, 102 low-frequency volcanic earthquakes, and low-level background tremors recorded as of 9:05 a.m. on April 8. “Meanwhile, a poor evaporation with a height of ten (10) meters from fumaroles or gas […]

PHIVOLCS monitors 174 quakes at Taal; alert level 2 still in place

(Eagle News) — Over 100 earthquakes were monitored at Taal in 24 hours. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the 174 quakes at the volcano, which remains on alert level 2, included 120 episodes of volcanic tremor with durations of one to 19 minutes, 53 low-frequency volcanic earthquakes, one  hybrid earthquake, and low-level background tremor that started at 9:05 a.m. on April 8. A weak emission of steam-laden plumes was also monitored at […]

PHIVOLCS: 383 volcanic earthquakes monitored at Taal in 24 hours

(Eagle News) — Over 300 volcanic earthquakes were monitored at Taal in 24 hours. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the 383 quakes at the volcano, which remains on alert level 2, included 238 episodes of volcanic tremor with durations of one  to twelve minutes, 143 low-frequency volcanic earthquakes, and low-level background tremor that started at 9:05 a.m. on April 8. “Upwelling of hot volcanic fluids in the main crater lake occurred yesterday […]

PHIVOLCS: 158 volcanic quakes monitored at Taal in 24 hours; 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 158 quakes monitored at the volcano, which remains on alert level 2, included 127 episodes of volcanic tremor with durations of one to fourteen  minutes, 31 low-frequency volcanic earthquakes, and an ongoing low-level background tremor that started at 9:05 a.m. on April 8. A weak emission of steam-laden plumes was also monitored […]

PHIVOLCS: 216 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 216 quakes at the volcano, which remains on alert level 2, included 177 episodes of volcanic tremors with durations of one to 32 minutes, 39 low-frequency volcanic earthquakes, and an ongoing low-level background tremor that started at 9:05 a.m. on April 8. A weak emission of steam-laden plumes from fumarolic vents was […]

PHIVOLCS: 125 volcanic quakes monitored at Taal in 24 hours

(Eagle News) — Over 100 volcanic earthquakes were monitored at Taal in 24 hours. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the 125 quakes at the volcano, which remains on alert level 2, included 7 episodes of volcanic tremor with durations of one  to 1.5 minutes, 114 low-frequency volcanic earthquakes, three hybrid earthquakes, and one volcano-tectonic earthquake. PHIVOLCS said also monitored at the main crater was a weak emission of steam-laden plumes. Sulfur dioxide […]

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: 99 volcanic quakes monitored at Taal in 24 hours

(Eagle News) — Ninety-nine volcanic earthquakes were monitored at Taal in 24 hours. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quakes at the volcano, which remains on alert level 2, included 83 episodes of volcanic tremor with durations of one to 24 minutes, and 16 low-frequency volcanic earthquakes. Activity at the main crater consisted of a weak emission of steam-laden plumes. Sulfur dioxide emission also averaged 1073 tons yesterday, March 29. “Temperature highs […]

302 volcanic quakes monitored at Taal; alert level 2 stays

(Eagle News)– Over 300 volcanic earthquakes were monitored at Taal in 24 hours. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the 302 volcanic quakes at the volcano, which remains on alert level 2, included 184 episodes of volcanic tremor with durations of one to 12 minutes, and 118 low-frequency volcanic earthquakes. PHIVOLCS said activity at the main crater consisted of a weak emission of steam-laden plumes. Sulfur dioxide emission averaged 925 tons yesterday, March […]

Over 200 volcanic earthquakes 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 270 volcanic earthquakes at the volcano, which remains on alert level 2, included 193 episodes of volcanic tremor with durations of one  to twelve  minutes, and 77 low-frequency volcanic earthquakes. Activity at the main crater, PHIVOLCS said, consisted of a weak emission of steam-laden plumes. Sulfur dioxide emission averaged 925 tons yesterday, […]