221 volcanic quakes rock Taal

No tremors in Taal Volcano in past 24 hrs but Alert Level 2 stays – Phivolcs

View of the Taal Volcano from Tagaytay City, Cavite province, as it emits steam plumes on Thursday morning, May 27, 2021. Niño Jesus Orbeta/Philippine Daily Inquirer

MANILA, Philippines — Volcanic earthquakes continued to rock Taal Volcano this week, as it remained under increased unrest, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said.

Between Monday and Tuesday, the Taal Volcano Network recorded 221 volcanic quakes, including 29 low-frequency quakes and 192 volcanic tremor events.

Taal also spewed plumes that rose 1,500 meters before drifting southwest. Phivolcs said this was due to the rise of hot volcanic fluids in the main crater lake.

Entry to Taal Volcano Island and its permanent danger zone is still barred.

—Jhesset O. Enano
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