Phivolcs logs another minor eruption at Taal, Alert Level 1 still up

FILE PHOTO: Taal Volcano as seen from Laurel, Batangas. INQUIRER FILES

MANILA, Philippines – Taal volcano showed minor eruption again on Saturday morning, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said.

The state volcanologist said Taal volcano had another minor phreatomagmatic eruption at 11:32 a.m., lasting four minutes.

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Phivolcs reported that the event produced plumes reaching 2,000 meters above the main crater before drifting southwest, with ash being reported in Agoncillo, Batangas.

The volcanology institute said it logged five phreatic events on Saturday and 30 minor eruptive events in total since September 22.

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It added that the unrest is not likely to progress into a major eruption.

Phivolcs still maintained Alert Level 1, meaning a low level of volcanic unrest, but added that if phreatomagmatic activities persist or intensify, it may raise Alert Level 2.