FILE PHOTO: A minor eruption by Taal Volcano in Batangas early Tuesday, December 3, 2024, which shows plumes rising 2,800 meters above the volcano island in the middle of Taal Lake, is captured by the
observation unit of Talisay town. PHOTO FROM THE TALISAY MUNICIPAL DISASTER RISK REDUCTION AND MANAGEMENT OFFICE FACEBOOK PHOTO
MANILA, Philippines — Taal Volcano in Batangas released 4,409 tons of sulfur dioxide following a minor phreatomagmatic eruption on Monday evening, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said.
Phivolcs’ data showed the volcano’s increased sulfur dioxide emissions from Sunday, January 5, until hours before its minor eruption at 7:34 p.m. on January 6 that brought about a weak 600-meter plume that drifted southwest and triggered a volcanic tremor that lasted three minutes.
The volcano discharged 3,035 tons of sulfur dioxide on Sunday and 4,616 tons of sulfur dioxide earlier on Monday.
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In its latest 24-hour monitoring, Phivolcs also said that Taal posted seven volcanic earthquakes, including five volcanic tremors lasting four to 15 minutes.
Phivolcs likewise noted one weak volcanic tremor that began on January 4 and continued until January 6.
In a previous advisory, Phivolcs confirmed that a minor phreatomagmatic eruption occurred at Taal Volcano Island’s main crater at 7:34 p.m. on Monday.
Taal Volcano remains under Alert Level 1, indicating low-level unrest, according to Phivolcs.