Tag: Taal

Taal update: 15 quakes, weak steaming monitored; volcano still on alert level 1

(Eagle News)–Fifteen volcanic earthquakes and weak steaming were monitored at Taal within a 24-hour period, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said on Tuesday, May 19. According to PHIVOLCS, these earthquakes at the volcano, which remains on alert level 1, were “associated mainly with rock-fracturing processes beneath and around the edifice.” The weak steaming or “fumarolic activity,” PHIVOLCS said, was observed from vents on the main crater and fissure vents along the Daang Kastila […]

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

(Eagle News) — The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology has recorded eleven volcanic earthquakes at Taal within a 24-hour period. PHIVOLCS said 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 or fumarolic activity rising 100 to 300 meters high”  was observed from vents on the main crater and fissure vents along the Daang Kastila trail, PHIVOLCS said. PHIVOLCS […]

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Taal update: 13 volcanic quakes monitored, volcano still on alert level 1

(Eagle News)–Thirteen volcanic earthquakes were recorded at Taal in the last 24 hours. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the  earthquakes were “associated mainly with rock-fracturing processes beneath and around the edifice.” “Weak steaming or fumarolic activity rising 100 to 300 meters high ” 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 or phreatic […]

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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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Six volcanic quakes monitored at Taal, volcano still on alert level 1

(Eagle News)–Six volcanic earthquakes were recorded at Taal in 24 hours, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said on Tuesday, May 12. 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 […]

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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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Taal update: 11 quakes monitored at Taal, 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 Friday, May 8. PHIVOLCS said the earthquakes were “associated mainly with rock-fracturing processes beneath and around the edifice.” PHIVOLCS said an alert level 1 is maintained over the volcano, which means sudden steam-driven explosions, volcanic earthquakes, minor ashfall and lethal accumulations or expulsions of volcanic gas can occur and threaten areas within […]

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Taal update: Ten volcanic quakes recorded in past 24 hours; volcano still on alert level 1

(Eagle News)–The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology on Wednesday, May 6, reported ten volcanic earthquakes at Taal in a 24-hour period. 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  was also observed from vents on the main crater and from fissure vents along the Daang Kastila Trail. According to PHIVOLCS, it is still closely monitoring Taal’s […]

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Taal update: Volcano still on alert level 1, 13 volcanic quakes recorded

(Eagle News)–Thirteen volcanic earthquakes were recorded in a span of 24 hours at Taal, which remains on alert level 1. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quakes were “associated mainly with rock-fracturing processes beneath and around the edifice.” PHIVOLCS said weak steaming was also observed from vents on the main crater and from fissure vents along the Daang Kastila trail. PHIVOLCS said it continues to monitor Taal volcano’s activity. On Sunday, PHIVOLCS […]

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Taal update: Volcano still on alert level 1, eight volcanic quakes recorded

(Eagle News)–Eight volcanic earthquakes were recorded at Taal volcano in a span of 24 hours, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said on Sunday, May 3. PHIVOLCS said the earthquakes registered by the Taal Volcano Network were mainly associated with “rock-fracturing processes beneath and around the edifice.” Weak steaming was also observed from vents on the main crater and from fissure vents along the Daang Kastila trail. PHIVOLCS said it is still monitoring the […]

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