Phivolcs records 52 quakes in Taal Volcano

FUMING Although not immediately evident, Taal Volcano is still restive. INQUIRER file photo / GRIG C.MONTEGRANDE

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) on Tuesday said 52 volcanic earthquakes were recorded within the 24-hour monitoring period.

Of the 52, a total of 23 volcanic quakes lasted from one to five minutes, according to state volcanologists.

BULKANG TAAL
Buod ng 24 oras na pagmamanman
31 Agosto 2021 alas-5 ng umaga #TaalVolcanohttps://t.co/VEDxRlpXN9 pic.twitter.com/tRjfIfqUsN

— PHIVOLCS-DOST (@phivolcs_dost) August 30, 2021

Taal’s main crater emitted plumes that reached 2,000 meters moving west-southwest in the past 24 hours due to the upwelling of hot volcanic fluids.

Alert Level 2 remains hoisted over Taal Volcano, which means “sudden steam-or gas-driven explosions, volcanic earthquakes, minor ashfall, and lethal accumulations or expulsions of volcanic gas can occur and threaten areas within and around” the volcano, according to Phivolcs.

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