113 volcanic tremor episodes recorded in Taal in past 24 hours

Published February 26, 2021 08:48 AM

At least 113 volcanic tremor episodes were recorded in Taal Volcano with durations of one to 34 minutes in the past 24 hours, PHIVOLCS said on Friday.

This is higher compared to the 69 tremor episodes with durations of  one minute to over an hour that were reported on Thursday.

In its latest bulletin

, PHIVOLCS said weak steam-laden plumes were emitted by fumarolic activity at the vents of the volcano's main crater.

A temperature of 74.6°C and pH of 1.59 were measured from the Main Crater Lake respectively on February 18 and 12.

Since October last year, a slight deflation has been observed around the main crater. Overall, PHIVOLCS said a very slow and steady inflation of the Taal region has been recorded after the eruption in January 2020.

Alert Level 1 is maintained over Taal Volcano, which means sudden steam-driven or phreatic explosions, volcanic earthquakes, minor ashfall, and lethal accumulations or expulsions of volcanic gas can occur.

These hazards threaten areas within the Taal Volcano Island, PHIVOLCS warned. —KBK, GMA News

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