Taal Volcano on Alert level 1 after 5 quakes recorded

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MANILA, Philippines — Five volcanic earthquakes were recorded in Taal Volcano in the last 24 hours, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said Wednesday.

In its 8 a.m. volcano bulletin, Phivolcs said Taal Volcano also emitted steam-laden plumes at the main crater vents. Weak to moderate degassing activity in Daang Kastila Trail were also recorded in the volcano.

The agency also noted that the northwestern part of the Taal Caldera still has inflation while the southwestern part showed no changes after the Taal eruption.

Inflation and ground deformation may indicate magmatic processes occurring beneath the volcanoes’ edifice, according to Phivolcs…

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