A minor phreatic eruption was reported in Taal Volcano on Thursday morning, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) said.
PHIVOLCS said the eruption happened at 5:46 a.m.
“This event produced a 1500-meter white plume that drifted southwest,” it added.
In its bulletin on Thursday, PHIVOLCS said one volcanic earthquake was recorded over Taal Volcano on Wednesday.
The volcano emitted 6,307 tons of sulfur dioxide.
A weak emission of plumes reaching up to 500 meters tall were observed from the volcano drifting to the southwest direction.
Also, a long-term deflation of the Taal Caldera as well as a short-term inflation of the general northern and southeastern flanks of the Taal Volcano Island were monitored.
Alert Level 1 is maintained over Taal Volcano, which means the volcano is in abnormal condition and should not be interpreted to have ceased unrest nor ceased the threat of eruptive activity.
Under Alert Level 1, the possible hazards are sudden steam-driven or phreatic explosions, volcanic earthquakes, minor ashfall and lethal accumulations or expulsions of volcanic gas.
PHIVOLCS prohibits the entry to the Taal Volcano Island, permanent danger zone or PDZ, especially the vicinity of the Main Crater and the Daang Kastila fissure.
Flying close to the volcano is also prohibited. —Joviland Rita/KBK, GMA Integrated News
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