Phivolcs observes 5 phreatic eruption events at Taal Volcano


The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said five phreatic eruption events occurred at Taal Volcano in the past 24 hours. 

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(Manila Bulletin file photo) 

Phivolcs, in an advisory on Saturday, April 13, said the phreatic eruption events lasted for one to 13 minutes. 

Phivolcs also noted that a “voluminous” plume emission occured at 2,400-meter tall drifting southwest and northwest.

On Friday, April 12, Phivolcs observed a phreatic, or steam-driven eruption at the Taal Volcano’s main crater that occurred between 5:11 a.m. and 5:24 a.m., which was triggered by the persistent gas emission. 

From the eruption, a white steam-laden plume reaching 2,400 meters high and drifting southwest, was also produced. 

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Phivolcs had recorded a sulfur dioxide (SO2) emission of 9,677 tons per day as of April 11. 

It also said 15 volcano-tectonic earthquakes and six volcanic tremors two to four minutes long were observed. 

Taal Volcano remained under Alert Level 1, which means that it was still at a low level of unrest.