MANILA, Philippines — Alert Level 2 remains over Taal Volcano as the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) reported on Friday morning that 269 volcanic earthquakes were recorded in the area in the last 24 hours.
According to Phivolcs’ 8 a.m. bulletin, 219 of the recorded quakes were “episodes of volcanic tremor” lasting for one minute to 37 minutes while 49 were low-frequency volcanic quakes. Phivolcs also said it recorded one volcano-tectonic temblor.
“Activity at the Main Crater consisted of weak emission of steam-laden plumes from fumarolic vents that rose ten meters,” Phivolcs noted.
Phivolcs likewise said that temperature in the area was at hig…
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