MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) recorded 51 quakes in Taal Volcano in the last 24 hours, indicating continued unrest in the volcano.
Of the 51 volcanic earthquakes, 43 were volcanic tremors that lasted one to 17 minutes and eight were low frequency volcanic earthquakes and low-level background tremors that started at 9:05 a.m. on April 8.
Phivolcs also observed “very weak” emission of five-meter steam-laden plumes from the volcano’s vents.
As of 17 April, sulfur dioxide (SO2) emission averaged 1097 tonnes per day.
Meanwhile, temperature highs of 71.8 degree celsius and a pH of 1.59 were last measured from the Main Crat…
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