STILL RESTIVE Volcanic smog or “vog” envelops Taal Volcano in Batangas province in this photo taken at 3:30 p.m. from Tagaytay City in Cavite on September 9, 2024. The volcano, which remains under Alert Level 1, records an “upwelling of hot volcanic fluids” in the volcano’s main crater lake, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology. – The volcano registered a minor phreatic or steam-driven eruption on Tuesday morning, October 22, 2024, producing plumes reaching 1,500 high that drifted southeast. PHOTO COURTESY OF SHIELA TAN
MANILA, Philippines — Taal Volcano registered a minor phreatic or steam-driven eruption on Tuesday morning, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said.
In a report, the state volcanologist noted that the event locally termed “pusngat” occurred from 9:14 a.m. to 9:23 a.m. and produced plumes reaching 1,500 high that drifted southeast.
The volcano also recorded one phreatic eruption on Monday, October 21, that lasted for eight minutes.
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Two minor steam-driven eruptions likewise happened at the volcano last October 14. The first eruption was recorded from 5:33 a.m. to 5:37 a.m., while the second was from 7:03 p.m. to 7:10 p.m.
Phivolcs reiterated its reminder to the public that Taal Volcano remains under Alert Level 1 as it shows low-level unrest.