55 volcanic quakes monitored at Taal in 24 hours; alert level 2 stays

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(Eagle News) — Fifty-five volcanic earthquakes were monitored at Taal in 24 hours. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quakes monitored at the volcano, which remains on alert level 2, included 44 episodes of volcanic tremor with durations of two to five  minutes. It also included low-level background volcanic tremor that began at 7 p.m. on March 16. A weak steam emission was monitored, while sulfur dioxide emission averaged 689 tons on […]