PHIVOLCS reported ongoing unrest at Taal during 13-21 May. Daily upwelling of gases and hot fluids in the lake generated steam-and-gas plumes that rose as high as 2.4 km above the crater rim and drifted WNW. Sulfur dioxide emissions increased to 5,094 tonnes per day (t/d) on 13 May.
PHIVOLCS reported ongoing unrest at Taal during 8-14 May. Sulfur dioxide emissions decreased during the previous week, with emissions averaged 2,191 tonnes per day (t/d) on 6 May. Minor phreatic events were recorded during 0827-0831 on 8 May in seismic and infrasound data.
Wed, 1 May 2024, 14:00
PHIVOLCS reported ongoing unrest at Taal during 23-30 April. Upwelling gasses and hot fluids in the lake were visible during daily observations. Daily emissions of gas-and-steam rose from Main Crater Lake as high as 1.8 km, were sometimes voluminous, and drifted generally NW and SW.
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PHIVOLCS reported that sulfur dioxide emissions at Taal had decreased the last week and averaged 2,104 tonnes per day (t/d) on 18 April; despite the decrease averages in 2024 remained high at 9,698 t/d. Short-lived phreatic events were recorded during 0850-0852, 0909-0912, 1102-1107, and 1710-1714 on 20 April based on seismic data and webcam images. White steam plumes rose 300-600 m above Main Crater and drifted WSW, SW, and NW.
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Small phreatic burst at Taal volcano today (image: PHIVOLCS)
The observatory PHIVOLCS recorded several small phreatic bursts from the Main Crater Lake within the Taal caldera at 11:02 and 17:10 local time today.
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PHIVOLCS reported that a phreatic eruption at Taal was recorded during 0511-0524 on 12 April based on seismic data, infrasound data, and visual observations. A steam plume rose 2.4 km and drifted SW. Four phreatic eruptions recorded during 0945-1522 produced steam plumes that rose 100-300 m.
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In a special report issued for Taal, PHIVOLCS noted that sulfur dioxide emissions were 18,638 tonnes per day (t/d) on 28 March, the highest value recorded during 2024. Sulfur dioxide emissions have been continuously released since 2021 and averaged 10,331 t/d during 2024. Seismicity has remained at baseline levels with only three volcanic earthquakes recorded in February.
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In a special report issued for Taal, PHIVOLCS noted that sulfur dioxide emissions were 14,558 tonnes per day (t/d) on 29 February, the second highest value recorded during 2024. Sulfur dioxide emissions have been continuously released since 2021 and averaged 9,450 t/d during February 2024. Seismicity has remained at baseline levels with only three volcanic earthquakes recorded in February.
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In a special report issued for Taal on 19 February, PHIVOLCS noted that sulfur dioxide emissions were as high as 14,211 tonnes per day (t/d) and that a sulfur odor was reported in the neighborhoods of Bilibinwang and Banyaga, in the Municipality of Agoncillo. Sulfur dioxide emissions have been continuously released since 2021 and averaged 10,000 t/d during January-February 2024. Seismicity has been low in 2024 with only 17 volcanic earthquakes, mainly associated with gas emissions.
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