Tag: Taal

Taal update: 8 volcanic quakes, steam emissions monitored; alert level 1 still in place

(Eagle News)–Eight volcanic earthquakes were monitored at Taal in 24 hours. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said also monitored at the volcano, which remains on alert level 1, were steam  emissions. PHIVOLCS said  the emission of steam-laden plumes  from the vents of the main crater was weak to moderate. A slow and slight inflation of the northwestern sector of Taal Caldera was monitored. “In contrast, GPS data from the southwestern sector of Taal […]

PHIVOLCS: 29 volcanic quakes monitored at Taal in the past five days; alert level 1 stays

(Eagle News)–Taal volcano has had 29 volcanic earthquakes in the past five days, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said. PHIVOLCS said in its recent  bulletin of Taal, which remains on alert level 1, that one of the earthquakes  from Sept. 24 to 28 was  reported at Intensity II in Calaca, Batangas on Sept. 25, while two others were reported at Intensity I in nearby Agoncillo, Laurel and Lemery, Batangas. Based on the PHIVOLCS […]

6 quakes, weak steam emissions monitored at Taal; alert level 1 stays

(Eagle News)–Six volcanic earthquakes were monitored at Taal in 24 hours. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said weak steam emissions were also monitored at the volcano, which remains on alert level 1. PHIVOLCS said the weak steaming rose five meters  and was observed from vents on the main crater and fissure vents along the Daang Kastila trail. PHIVOLCS reminded the public that “sudden steam-driven or phreatic explosions, volcanic earthquakes, minor ashfall, and lethal […]

Nine volcanic quakes, weak steaming monitored at Taal; alert level 1 stays

(Eagle News)–Nine volcanic earthquakes were monitored at Taal within 24 hours. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said weak steaming was also observed from the fissure vents along the Daang Kastila Trail of the volcano, which is on alert level 1. PHIVOLCS said the steam rose five meters  before drifting southwest. PHIVOLCS reminded the public that “sudden steam-driven or phreatic explosions, volcanic earthquakes, minor ashfall, and lethal accumulations or expulsions of volcanic gas can […]

PHIVOLCS: 8 volcanic quakes, weak steaming monitored at Taal in 24 hours; alert level 1 still raised

(Eagle News) — Eight volcanic earthquakes were recorded at Taal within 24 hours, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said on Thursday, Sept. 3. According to PHIVOLCS, weak steaming was also monitored at the volcano, which remains on alert level 1. PHIVOLCS said the steam, which was observed from vents on the main crater and fissure vents along the Daang Kastila Trail, rose  five meters before drifting northeast. PHIVOLCS reminded the public that “sudden […]

18 volcanic quakes, weak steaming monitored at Taal within 24 hours, PHIVOLCS says

Volcano still on alert level 1 (Eagle News)–Eighteen volcanic earthquakes were recorded at Taal within 24 hours, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said on Monday, Aug. 31. PHIVOLCS said weak steaming was also monitored at the volcano, which remains on alert level 1. According to PHIVOLCS,  the steam, which rose five meters high before drifting northeast, was observed from vents on the main crater. PHIVOLCS reminded the public that “sudden steam-driven or phreatic […]

PHIVOLCS: 26 volcanic quakes, weak steaming monitored at Taal in 24 hours; alert level 1 stays

(Eagle News)–Twenty-six volcanic earthquakes were monitored at Taal within 24 hours, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said. According to PHIVOLCS, weak to moderate steaming was also observed from the vents on the main crater of the volcano, which remains on alert level 1. The steam, which rose  50 meters high before drifting northeast, southeast, and southwest, was also observed in fissure vents along the Daang Kastila trail. PHIVOLCS reminded the public that “sudden […]

Pres. Duterte greets Iglesia Ni Cristo on 106th year; thanks Church for prayers and help to the nation

(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte greeted the Iglesia Ni Cristo (Church Of Christ) on its 106th anniversary on Monday, July 27, and thanked the Church for helping the government and the whole nation. In his video message, the President noted how the Church Of Christ for more than a century had been a model in sharing and making known the Words of God as written in the Bible. He said the Church had also […]

Taal update: 4 quakes, weak steaming monitored; volcano still on alert level 1

(Eagle News)–Four earthquakes and weak steaming were recorded at Taal within 24 hours. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the  earthquakes at the volcano, which remain on alert level 1, “are associated mainly with rock-fracturing processes beneath and around the edifice.” The weak steaming was observed from fissure vents along the Daang Kastila trail. PHIVOLCS reminded the public that “sudden steam-driven or phreatic explosions, volcanic earthquakes, minor ashfall, and lethal accumulations or expulsions […]

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

(Eagle News)–Three volcanic earthquakes and weak steaming were recorded at Taal within 24 hours. 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.” The weak steaming, PHIVOLCS said, was observed from fissure vents along the Daang Kastila trail. PHIVOLCS reminded the public that “sudden steam-driven or phreatic explosions, volcanic earthquakes, minor ashfall, and lethal […]

Taal update: 7 quakes, weak steaming monitored; volcano still on alert level 1

(Eagle News)–Seven earthquakes and weak steaming were recorded at Taal in 24 hours, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said on Wednesday, June 17. 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.” The weak steaming, PHIVOLCS said, was  observed from vents in the main crater and fissure vents along the Daang Kastila trail. PHIVOLCS reminded the public that […]

Taal update: 6 quakes, weak steaming monitored; volcano still on alert level 1

(Eagle News)–Six earthquakes and weak steaming were monitored at Taal in the last 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.” The weak  steaming was observed from fissure vents along the Daang Kastila trail. PHIVOLCS said “sudden steam-driven or phreatic explosions, volcanic earthquakes, minor ashfall, and lethal accumulations or expulsions of […]