Taal quakes increase, sulfur dioxide emission drops

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Wed, 12 Feb 2020 06:22:35 +0000

TAAL Volcano

A slight increase in volcanic quakes has been observed in Taal Volcano, while sulfur dioxide emission dropped, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said yesterday.

State volcanologists advised residents to remain prepared for threats posed by Taal Volcano despite the downgrading of its danger level from Alert Level 4 to 3.

Alert Level 3 means there is a “relatively high unrest manifested by seismic swarms, including the increasing occurrence of low-frequency earthquakes and or harmonic tremors where some events are felt.”

According to Phivolcs, sudden steam-driven and even weak phreatomagmatic explosions, volcanic earthquakes, ashfall, and lethal volcanic gas expulsions can still occur and threaten areas within Taal Volcano island and nearby lakeshore communities.

The State volcanology agency maintained its recommendation that entry into the Taal Volcano island, areas over Taal Lake, and com
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