LUCENA CITY – Taal Volcano’s sulfur dioxide (SO₂) emissions barely elevated at the same time as its seismic exercise remained usually quiet, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) reported on Friday.
In its newest 24-hour monitoring report, Phivolcs mentioned Taal emitted 448 tons of sulfur dioxide on Thursday, greater than the typical each day emission price of 188 metric tons recorded from June 11 to 18.
The volcano additionally generated plumes that rose as excessive as 750 meters and drifted northwest. Phivolcs categorized the exercise as a “weak emission” occasion.
State volcanologists famous that Taal remained seismically calm over the previous week, with just one volcanic earthquake recorded on Thursday.
From June 11 to 19, Phivolcs logged a complete of eight volcanic earthquakes and one volcanic tremor. No seismic occasions had been recorded on June 13, 14, 16, and 18.
Phivolcs defined that volcanic earthquakes are generated by magma-related processes occurring beneath or close to an energetic volcano, whereas volcanic tremors are extended, low-frequency seismic alerts that will persist for greater than a minute.
Phivolcs additionally reported no upwelling of scorching volcanic fluids within the Foremost Crater Lake on Taal Volcano Island, positioned on the heart of Taal Lake.
Likewise, no volcanic smog, or “vog,” was detected through the monitoring interval.
Taal Volcano stays below Alert Degree 1, indicating low-level volcanic unrest.
Phivolcs continues to ban entry into Taal Volcano Island, significantly the Everlasting Hazard Zone.
The company additionally warned that sudden phreatic or steam-driven explosions, volcanic earthquakes, minor ashfall, and dangerous volcanic fuel emissions stay attainable. /gsg
