Taal Volcano shows signs of calming, but remains at Alert Level 1

Teresito Bacolcol, head of Phivolcs, stated on Tuesday that Taal Volcano has not recorded any volcanic quakes since August 8, which is a positive sign.

However, the release of harmful gas from Taal Volcano has subsided as no volcanic smog (vog) was detected on Wednesday, Aug. 21, according to Phivolcs.

Phivolcs measured 1,186 metric tonnes (MT) of sulfur dioxide (SO2) emissions over the past 24 hours, a moderate emission that rose 1,500 meters high before drifting northwest.

While no vog was observed throughout Wednesday, authorities noted an 'upwelling of hot volcanic fluids' in the main crater lake and continued to monitor SO2 emissions and other parameters for potential activity.

Bacolcol emphasized that despite the absence of quakes being reassuring, Phivolcs continues to advise vigilance as monitoring these parameters is crucial in assessing Taal's behavior.

Taal Volcano remains under alert level 1 (low level of unrest), with Phivolcs reminding the public that it still operates in an 'abnormal condition'.