Steam emissions persist at Taal Volcano

Steam emissions continue to be observed at Taal Volcano's main crater and fissure vents.

The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) reported that the average sulfur dioxide emission for the past 24 hours was below instrumental detection, a decrease from the previous day.

Taal Volcano remains under Alert Level 3, which means sudden steam-driven and weak phreatomagmatic explosions may still occur in areas within Taal Volcano Island and nearby lake shores.

The continuous magmatic activity beneath the volcano could lead to eruptive activity at the main crater, according to PHIVOLCS.

PHIVOLCS warned of possible hazards such as sudden steam-driven and weak phreatomagmatic explosions, volcanic earthquakes, ashfall, and lethal volcanic gas expulsions in Taal Volcano Island and nearby lake shores.

The Taal Volcano Network recorded 118-223 volcanic earthquakes, including low-frequency events and harmonic tremors, which signify magmatic activity beneath the volcano that could lead to eruptive activity at the main crater.