An explosive eruption at the summit vent of Kanlaon Volcano occurred at 3:03 p.m. on Dec. 9, 2024. The eruption generated a large plume that quickly rose to 3,000 meters above the vent before it drifted west-southwest. Pyroclastic density currents were observed descending the southeastern slopes,...
Screenshot of Taal Volcano's phreatomagmatic eruption on Dec. 3, 2024, which began at 5:58 a.m. and lasted four minutes. The eruption produced a plume that reached 2,800 meters above Taal Volcano Island and drifted west-southwest. (Phivolcs) A minor phreatomagmatic eruption—an event that happens...
This image shows Taal Volcano's minor phreatic eruption on Oct. 20, 2024. (Screenshot from the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology’s Facebook page) A minor phreatic or steam-driven eruption occurred at the main crater of the Taal Volcano Island (TVI) from 1:37 p.m. to 1:45 p.m. on...
This screenshot of the Taal Volcano shows a minor phreatic eruption at the Main Crater at 7:21 a.m. on Oct. 10, 2024. The eruption was documented by thermal cameras at the Daang Kastila Observation Station (VTDK) and an IP camera at the Taal Volcano Observatory (TVO) in Barangay Buco. (Courtesy of...
Alert Level 1 remains in effect despite a “minor phreatomagmatic eruption” recorded by the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) on Saturday, Oct. 5. Taal Volcano in Batangas / Ali Vicoy / Manila Bulletin / file photo In an advisory, Phivolcs stated that the eruption at...
A phreatomagmatic eruption occurred at the Main Crater of Taal Volcano Island at 4:21 p.m. on Oct. 2, 2024. This video screenshot was captured by the thermal camera of the Daang Kastila Observation Station (VTDK) on the northern rim. The eruption generated a small-volume pyroclastic density current...
A phreatomagmatic eruption occurred at the Main Crater of Taal Volcano Island at 4:21 p.m. on Oct. 2, 2024. This video screenshot was captured by the thermal camera of the Daang Kastila Observation Station (VTDK) on the northern rim. The eruption generated a small-volume pyroclastic density current...
A plume rises from Taal Volcano following a phreatic eruption at 12:39 p.m. on Sept. 26, 2024. (Courtesy of the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology/Facebook) The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) reported five weak phreatic events at Taal Volcano on...
A plume rises from Taal Volcano following a phreatic eruption at 12:39 p.m. on Sept. 26, 2024. (Courtesy of the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology/Facebook) The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) reported another phreatic or steam-driven eruption at Taal...
A minor phreatic eruption at Taal Volcano Island's Main Crater at 1:59 a.m. on Sept. 25, 2024, was captured by the thermal camera of the Daang Kastila Observation Station (VTDK). Locally called as “pusngat,” the event produced a 600-meter-high eruption plume that drifted southwest. Alert Level...
Photo from the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) shows Kanlaon Volcano exhibiting increased unrest, accompanied by volcano-tectonic earthquake swarms and unprecedented levels of sulfur dioxide degassing. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs),...
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) has observed a significant increase in seismic activity at Kanlaon Volcano on Monday, Sept. 9, and has warned that the current series of volcano-tectonic earthquakes may lead to an eruption. In an advisory issued at 11:30 p.m.,...
