8 quakes, steam and sulfur dioxide emissions monitored at Taal in 24 hours; alert level 2 stays

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(Eagle News) — Eight earthquakes were monitored at Taal in 24 hours. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the earthquakes monitored at the volcano, which remains on alert level 2, included six low-frequency volcanic earthquakes, one  hybrid earthquake and a low-level background tremor that started at 9:05 a.m. on April 8. A weak emission of steam-laden plumes from fumaroles or gas vents was also monitored at the main crater. Sulfur dioxide emission averaged […]