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Phreatic, phreatomagmatic eruptions hit Taal Volcano
Taal Volcano experienced two short-lived eruptions, one phreatic and one phreatomagmatic, early Thursday, December 4.
The eruptions occurred at 12:58 AM and 1:04 AM, each lasting approximately two minutes.
These events generated plumes reaching 1200 meters above the crater and drifted southwest.
During the phreatomagmatic event, incandescent fragments were expelled up to 300 meters above Taal Lake.
Phivolcs recorded 208 metric tons of sulfur dioxide emissions, with plumes reaching 600 meters.
No upwelling of hot fluids was detected in the Main Crater Lake, and no volcanic smog (vog) was observed.
Seismic activity declined, with only five volcanic earthquakes recorded in the past 24 hours.
Alert Level 1 remains in effect for Taal Volcano.
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