Taal Volcano continues steam, sulfur dioxide emissions

Taal Volcano continues to emit steam and sulfur dioxide nearly two weeks after Alert Level 4 was raised.

On Saturday, January 25, Phivolcs reported weak to moderate emission of white steam-laden plumes from the main crater, reaching heights of 100 to 800 meters.

Sulfur dioxide emissions increased to an average of 409 tons per day compared to 224 tons the previous day, indicating magma is at a shallow level or moving towards the surface.

Phivolcs also recorded 486 volcanic earthquakes in the past 24 hours, signaling continuous magmatic intrusion beneath the volcano and potential further eruptive activity.

Alert Level 4 remains in effect, signifying hazardous explosive eruption could occur within hours to days.