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PHIVOLCS: Four quakes, moderate steaming monitored at Taal; volcano still on alert level 1

(Eagle News)–Four earthquakes and moderate steaming were monitored at Taal within a 24-hour period. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quakes at the volcano, which remains on alert level 1, were  associated mainly with “rock-fracturing processes beneath and around the edifice.” PHIVOLCS said moderate steaming  was observed from vents on the main crater and fissure vents along the Daang Kastila trail. PHIVOLCS reminded the public that at alert level 1, “sudden steam-driven […]

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Taal update: Three quakes, weak steaming monitored in 24 hour-period; volcano still on alert level 1

(Eagle News) — Three earthquakes were recorded at Taal in a 24-hour period, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said on Wednesday, June 3. PHIVOLCS said the earthquakes at the volcano, which is still on alert level 1, were “associated mainly with rock-fracturing processes beneath and around the edifice.” Weak steaming  was also observed from fissure vents along the Daang Kastila trail. According to PHIVOLCS, with the alert level in place, the public should […]

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Taal update: Nine volcanic quakes, weak steaming monitored; alert level 1 still raised

(Eagle News)–Nine volcanic earthquakes were monitored at Taal within 24 hours, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said on Monday, June 1. According to PHIVOLCS, the quakes at the volcano, which remains on alert level 1, were “associated mainly with rock-fracturing processes beneath and around the edifice.” Weak steaming rising 10 to 50 meters high  was also observed from fissure vents along the Daang Kastila trail, PHIVOLCS said. PHIVOLCS reminded the public sudden steam-driven […]

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Taal update: 5 quakes, weak steaming monitored; alert level 1 still raised

(Eagle News)–Five quakes were monitored at Taal within a 24-hour period, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said. According to PHIVOLCS, the quakes were  associated mainly with rock-fracturing processes beneath and around the edifice. Weak steaming  was also observed from fissure vents along the Daang Kastila Trail. PHIVOLCS reminded the public that the volcano remains on Alert Level 1, sudden steam-driven, volcanic earthquakes, minor ashfall and lethal accumulations or expulsions of volcanic gas can […]

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Taal update: Seven quakes, weak steaming monitored; volcano still on alert level 1

(Eagle News)–Seven volcanic earthquakes were monitored at Taal in a 24-hour period, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said on Wednesday, May 27. According to PHIVOLCS, the earthquakes recorded at the volcano, which remains on alert level 1, were “associated mainly with rock-fracturing processes beneath and around the edifice.” Weak steaming was also observed from fissure vents along the Daang Kastila trail. PHIVOLCS reminded the public that “sudden steam-driven or phreatic explosions, volcanic earthquakes, […]

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Taal update: 8 volcanic quakes, weak steaming monitored; volcano still on alert level 1

(Eagle News)–Eight volcanic 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 1, were “associated mainly with rock-fracturing processes beneath and around the edifice.” Weak steaming rising 50 meters high  was observed from vents on the main crater and fissure vents along the Daang Kastila trail, PHIVOLCS said. According to PHIVOLCS, at alert level 1, “sudden steam-driven or […]

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Taal update: Four volcanic quakes, weak steaming monitored; volcano still on alert level 1

(Eagle News)–Four volcanic earthquakes were recorded at Taal in a 24-hour period. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the earthquakes at the volcano, which remains on alert level 1, were “associated mainly with rock-fracturing processes beneath and around the edifice.” Weak steaming rising 50 meters high  was also observed from vents on the main crater and fissure vents along the Daang Kastila trail. PHIVOLCS reminded the public “sudden steam-driven or phreatic explosions, volcanic […]

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Taal update: 11 quakes, weak steaming monitored; alert level 1 still raised over volcano

(Eagle News)–Eleven earthquakes were recorded at Taal in the past 24 hours, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said on Wednesday, May 20. PHIVOLCS said the  earthquakes at the volcano, which remains on alert level 1, were “associated mainly with rock-fracturing processes beneath and around the edifice.” Weak steaming rising 100 meters high was also observed from the vents on the main crater and fissure vents along the Daang Kastila Trail, PHIVOLCS said. PHIVOLCS […]

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Taal update: 11 volcanic quakes monitored; volcano still on alert level 1

(Eagle News)–Eleven volcanic earthquakes were monitored at Taal in a 24-hour period, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said on Saturday, May 16. PHIVOLCS said the earthquakes at the volcano, which remains on alert level 1, were “associated mainly with rock-fracturing processes beneath and around the edifice.” Weak steaming, PHIVOLCS said, was also observed from vents on the main crater and fissure vents along the Daang Kastila Trail. PHIVOLCS reminded the public that on […]

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Taal update: Two volcanic quakes monitored; volcano still on alert level 1

(Eagle News) — Two volcanic earthquakes were monitored at Taal within a 24-hour period, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said on Friday, May 15. According to PHIVOLCS, the quakes at the volcano, which remains on alert level 1, were “associated mainly with rock-fracturing processes beneath and around the edifice.” PHIVOLCS reminded the public, however, that “sudden steam-driven or phreatic explosions, volcanic earthquakes, minor ashfall and lethal accumulations or expulsions of volcanic gas” can […]

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Taal update: Nine volcanic quakes monitored, volcano still on alert level 1

(Eagle News)–Nine volcanic earthquakes were recorded at Taal in a 24-hour period, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said on Monday, May 11. PHIVOLCS said the earthquake at the volcano, which remains on alert level 1, are associated “mainly with rock-fracturing processes beneath and around the edifice.” PHIVOLCS reminded the public that at alert level 1, sudden steam-driven explosions, volcanic earthquakes, minor ashfall and “lethal accumulations or expulsions of volcanic gas can occur and […]

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Taal update: Nine volcanic quakes recorded, volcano still on alert level 1

(Eagle News)–Nine volcanic earthquakes were monitored in a 24-hour period at Taal, which remains on alert level 1. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said  the  earthquakes were “associated mainly with rock-fracturing processes beneath and around the edifice.” PHIVOLCS reminded the public that at alert level 1, “sudden steam-driven or phreatic explosions, volcanic earthquakes, minor ashfall and lethal accumulations or expulsions of volcanic gas can occur and threaten areas within the Taal Volcano Island […]

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