Taal Volcano remains on alert level 3 due to magmatic unrest

Taal Volcano remains under Alert Level 3 due to persistent magmatic unrest, with ongoing detections of earthquakes and high levels of volcanic gas emissions.

In the past 24 hours, Phivolcs recorded 171 volcanic earthquakes, a slight increase from the 185 recorded the previous day.

High levels of sulfur dioxide (SO2) gas emissions, averaging 6,134 tonnes on Monday, are being released from the main crater, along with steam-rich plumes that reached up to 1,500 meters.

Phivolcs warns that magma extruding from the main crater could potentially lead to an explosive eruption.

The public is strictly prohibited from entering Taal Volcano Island, designated as a permanent danger zone.

Residents in high-risk barangays of Agoncillo and Laurel in Batangas have been advised to evacuate due to the potential hazards of pyroclastic density currents and volcanic tsunami.

Taal Volcano has been under Alert Level 3 since July 1, following a phreatomagmatic eruption.

Taal Volcano Island has started deflating in April this year, and the Taal region has been undergoing slow extension since 2020.