PHIVOLCS monitors 74 volcanic earthquakes at Taal in 24 hours; alert level 2 still in place

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(Eagle News) — Seventy-four volcanic earthquakes were monitored at Taal in 24 hours. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quakes at the volcano, which remains on alert level 2, included 46 episodes of volcanic tremor with durations of one  to four minutes. PHIVOLCS said there was also weak steam emission at the main crater and “significant” sulfur dioxide (SO2) emission that averaged 596 tons on March 13. “Temperature highs of 71.8°C and […]