Taal volcano news & activity updates

Internal activity has increased at the volcano. Compared to the past days, the number of volcanic earthquakes detected by the local seismic network as well as sulfur dioxide gas emissions have risen significantly. Read allVolcanic unrest at Taal volcano has not shown significant variations recently. According to the latest bulletin released by PHIVOLCS on 5 May 2021 at 8:00 am, the Taal Volcano Network has not detected volcanic earthquakes during the past 24 hours, but continuous low-level background tremor has been going on since 8 April 2021. Read allThe seismic activity of the volcano continues at elevated levels. Read allThe seismic unrest of the volcano remains at elevated levels. Read all Volcanic-seismic unrest at the volcano is at elevated levels. During the latest 24 hours reporting window, the volcano observatory recorded 259 volcanic earthquakes, including 236 episodes of volcanic tremor of up to 22 minutes duration. Read allNo significant change in Taal's volcanic activity has been observed during the past days. Read all A short-lived 400- to 500-meter-tall white plume was generated at the main crater last 13 March, at 2:11 pm local time. This was caused by a burst of steam-rich gas and lasted for about 2.5 minutes based on seismic records. After the gas burst event, activity at the main crater weakened to emissions of steam-laden plumes rising 50 meters high from active fumaroles located at the northern and eastern walls. 24 hours following this event, emissions of steam-laden plumes from the active fumaroles weakened to 10 meters high. Read allSince the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) raised the alert level for the volcano to level 2 (increased unrest) on 9 March 2021, a total of 144 volcanic tremors were recorded over the following 72 hours. These include 38 low frequency volcano-tectonic quakes at shallow depths beneath the volcano edifice. On 10 March, the volcano experienced a low-level background volcanic tremor which lasted for 4.5 hours. A total of 1010 tremors were recorded since 13 Feb. 2021. Read all