The observatory PHIVOLCS recorded two phreatic bursts from the Main Crater Lake within the Taal caldera yesterday.
The explosive activity was accompanied by emissions of steam-laden plumes, which reached approx. 2,100 meters above the fumarolic vents drifting southwest and northeast. Events were steam driven only, caused by overheated water flashing to steam.
Sulfur dioxide (SO2) emissions reached to a 7480 tonnes/day yesterday.
The seismic station measured 13 earthquakes and five two-minute-long volcanic tremor events over the past 24 hours.
The latest maximum Main Crater Lake temperature reached to a 71.1 °C on 17 April.
The short-term electronic tiltmeter and GPS measurements found the western edifice area deflated. However, from a long-term point of view, instruments continue to register the ongoing uplift of the Taal caldera.
The alert level for the volcano remains at Level 1.
Source: Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology volcano activity update 1 July 2023
Yesterday Phivolcs reported 2 phreatic bursts and 9 volcanic earthquakes including 5 volcanic tremors (2 min duration) at Taal volcano. The alert level remains at 1 (low-level unrest). Imman Supremo on YT took this beautiful video yesterday #TaalVolcano #Taal #volcan… pic.twitter.com/eAUbYQXuIU
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