19 TREMORS IN 24 HOURS AROUND TAAL WARN OF ERUPTION

Restive Taal Volcano in Batangas showed heightened activity anew on Saturday with at least 19 volcanic quakes recorded within 24 hours, state volcanologists said.

In its Saturday update, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) also recorded four quakes in Bulusan Volcano and one in Mayon Volcano.

“Taal Volcano’s seismic network recorded 19 volcanic earthquakes during the past 24 hours. One of these events, which occurred at 12:23 midnight, was felt at Intensity II at Brgy. Calauit on the southeastern part of the Volcano Island. Another event which occurred at 4:31 AM today was felt at Intensity III in Brgy. Pira-piraso at the northeastern part of Volcano Island accompanied by rumbling sounds," Phivolcs said.

Also, it noted the temperature at the Main Crater Lake increased from 30.5 to 31.5 degrees Celsius.

Phivolcs warned that Alert Level 2 remains over Taal Volcano, with magma noted near the surface.


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