MANILA, Philippines —A total of 259 volcanic earthquakes were recorded in Taal Volcano in the past 24 hours, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) reported on Wednesday.
According to Phivolcs’ bulletin, 236 of these earthquakes lasted for one to 22 minutes. Four hybrid earthquakes were also recorded.
TAAL VOLCANO BULLETIN
24 March 2021
08:00 A.M.#TaalVolcano https://t.co/6zvwgslnY9 pic.twitter.com/XtqurBAne7— PHIVOLCS-DOST (@phivolcs_dost) March 24, 2021
“Activity at the main crater consisted of weak emission of steam-laden plumes from fumarolic vents that rose 10meters high,” Phivolcs said.
Alert Level 2 remains hoisted over the Taal Volcano.
Under Alert Level 2, Phivolcs said sudden steam-driven or phreatic explosions, vo…
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