Phivolcs keeps Taal Volcano on Alert Level 3 after multiple events

Phivolcs maintained Alert Level 3 over Taal Volcano following multiple phreatomagmatic events on July 7.

A "short-lived" phreatomagmatic eruption occurred at 5:18 am, generating a grayish plume that rose 300 meters before drifting southeast.

This was followed by a phreatomagmatic burst and weak eruption at 8:47 am for seven minutes, generating another 300-meter-high plume.

Phivolcs recorded two more phreatomagmatic events at 9:15 am and 9:26 am, lasting for two minutes and five minutes, respectively.

Another phreatomagmatic burst occurred at 11:56 am, resulting in a dark gray plume 200 meters high, with yet another burst occurring at 9:41 pm.

The phreatomagmatic eruptions are driven by magma extruding from the main crater, which could potentially lead to an explosive eruption.

Sulfur dioxide emission averaged 7,560 tons on July 6, indicating magma is near the surface.

In the past 24 hours, 55 volcanic earthquakes were recorded, including explosion-type, low frequency, volcanic tremor, and hybrid events.

Plumes from the main crater reached up to 2,500 meters and drifted southwest.

Taal Volcano Island and several barangays in Agoncillo and Laurel towns remain off-limits to all.