MANILA, Philippines — Taal Volcano remains under Alert Level 2 reported the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) Friday morning after 270 volcanic earthquakes were recorded in the area in the last 24 hours.
According to 8 a.m. Phivolcs bulletin, 193 of the recorded earthquakes were “episodes of volcanic tremor” lasting from 1 to 12 minutes, while 77 were low-frequency volcanic earthquakes.
“Activity at the Main Crater consisted of weak emission of steam-laden plumes from fumarolic vents that rose ten meters,” Phivolcs said.
Phivolcs likewise said temperature highs of 71.8 degrees Celcius and pH (measure of water acidity) of 1.59…
Keep on reading: Taal Volcano update: Alert level 2 stays, 270 volcanic quakes recorded in 24 hours