(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 […]
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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 […]
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, […]
268 volcanic quakes monitored at Taal; PHIVOLCS says unrest at volcano “elevating” but alert level 2 stays so far
(Eagle News) — Over 200 volcanic earthquakes were monitored at Taal in 24 hours. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology as a result said the unrest at the volcano “has been elevating” and is constantly being evaluated, even as the alert level 2 over the volcano stays. PHIVOLCS noted that the 268 volcanic earthquakes monitored at the volcano included 243 episodes of volcanic tremor with durations of one to eight minutes, and 25 low-frequency […]
PHIVOLCS: 259 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 259 volcanic earthquakes monitored at the volcano, which remains on alert level 2, included 236 episodes of volcanic tremor with durations of one to 22 minutes, and four hybrid earthquakes. The total number of volcanic earthquakes monitored in a span of 24 hours is higher than the 102 volcanic earthquakes and 87 […]
PHIVOLCS monitors 102 volcanic quakes at Taal; 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 102 volcanic quakes at the volcano, which remains on alert level 2, included 87 episodes of volcanic tremor with durations of one to eight minutes. Activity at the main crater, PHIVOLCS said, consisted of a weak emission of steam-laden plumes. Sulfur dioxide (SO2) emission also averaged 1,013 tons yesterday, March 22. “Temperature highs […]
PHIVOLCS monitors 175 volcanic quakes at Taal in 24 hours; alert level 2 still in place
(Eagle News) — Over 100 volcanic earthquakes were monitored at Taal in 24 hours. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the 175 quakes at the volcano, which remains on alert level 2, included 131 episodes of volcanic tremor with durations of one to fifteen minutes. A moderate emission of steam-laden plumes was also monitored. Sulfur dioxide emission also averaged 603 tons yesterday, March 19. “Temperature highs of 71.8°C and pH of 1.59 were […]
55 volcanic quakes monitored at Taal in 24 hours; alert level 2 stays
(Eagle News) — Fifty-five volcanic earthquakes were monitored at Taal in 24 hours. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quakes monitored at the volcano, which remains on alert level 2, included 44 episodes of volcanic tremor with durations of two to five minutes. It also included low-level background volcanic tremor that began at 7 p.m. on March 16. A weak steam emission was monitored, while sulfur dioxide emission averaged 689 tons on […]
252 volcanic quakes monitored at Taal; alert level 2 stays
(Eagle News) — Over 200 volcanic earthquakes were monitored at Taal in 24 hours. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the 252 volcanic earthquakes at the volcano, which remains on alert level 2, included 17 episodes of volcanic tremor with durations of one to four minutes, and five hybrid events. The emission of steam-laden plumes at the main crater was moderate. Sulfur dioxide emission also averaged 518 tons on March 14. “An upwelling […]
PHIVOLCS monitors 74 volcanic earthquakes at Taal in 24 hours; alert level 2 still in place
(Eagle News) — Seventy-four 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 46 episodes of volcanic tremor with durations of one to four minutes. PHIVOLCS said there was also weak steam emission at the main crater and “significant” sulfur dioxide (SO2) emission that averaged 596 tons on March 13. “Temperature highs of 71.8°C and […]





