Taal Volcano maintains Alert Level 3 with decreasing SO2 emissions

Taal Volcano maintained Alert Level 3 on January 29, 2020.

Phivolcs observed moderate to voluminous emission of white to dirty white steam-laden plumes up to 800 meters tall from the main crater.

Sulfur dioxide (SO2) emissions were measured at an average of 64 tons per day on January 29, which is considered low by Phivolcs.

On January 28, SO2 emissions dropped below instrumental detection and volcanic earthquakes decreased further compared to previous days.