Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, July 18) — Eighty-six volcanic quakes in Taal Volcano were recorded on Saturday, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said as it keeps the Alert level 3.
In its 8 a.m. bulletin on Sunday, it said 84 volcanic tremors having a duration of one hour to 34 minutes were logged yesterday.
One low-frequency volcanic earthquake, one hybrid earthquake, and a low-level background tremor which began on April 8 were also observed.
State seismologists also witnessed high levels of emissions of volcanic sulfur dioxide averaging 5,466 tons per day, and steam-rich plumes that rose 2,100 meters high from the main crater before drifting northeast.
Taal is still under Alert Level 3. The status means “magma extruding from the main crater could drive explosive eruption,” according to Phivolcs.
