Taal Volcano in Batangas, Philippines began to erupt on January 12, 2020, when a phreatomagmatic eruption from its main crater spewed ashes over Calabarzon, Metro Manila, and some parts of Central Luzon and Ilocos Region, resulting in the suspension of school classes, work schedules, and flights in the area, as well as temporarily drying up ...

Taal Volcano is a complex volcano located on the island of Luzon in the Philippines. Since the 1977 eruption, the volcano had shown signs of unrest since 1991, with strong seismic activity and ground fracturing events as well as the formation of small mud pots and …

Jan 6, 2025 · MANILA, Philippines — Taal Volcano erupted in a phreatomagmatic event at 7:34 p.m. on Monday, January 6, Phivolcs reported. Captured by the Lower Calauit Observation Station’s IP Camera, the...

Dec 3, 2024 · As of November 30, Taal Volcano has been emitting sulfur dioxide at a rate of 7,216 tons per day. On Tuesday, it generated a 600-meter high plume, which Phivolcs classified as “moderate ...

Dec 3, 2024 · MANILA, Philippines — Taal Volcano erupted early Tuesday morning, according to the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) in Calabarzon. The OCD-Calabarzon said in a Facebook post that Taal registered a steam-driven or phreatic eruption at 5:58 a.m., citing an advisory from the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council.

Jan 14, 2020 · Taal is one of the Philippines' most active volcanoes. Over the past few days, it's begun spewing lava, triggering earthquakes and emitting huge plumes of ash that have spread across the island...

Oct 2, 2024 · The Philippines' Taal Volcano near the capital region has erupted, spewing a plume of steam that was more than 2 km (1.24 miles) high, the seismology agency said on Wednesday.

Eruption plumes rose as high as 3 km. Wet ashfall with a sulfur odor fell on Taal Volcano Island, along the Calauit and Alas-as shorelines, and on the lakeshore of Banyaga, Agoncillo, Batangas. PHIVOLCS noted that Alert Level 3 (magmatic unrest) means that there has been a magmatic intrusion and evacuation of high-risk barangays is recommended.

Jan 11, 2025 · MANILA, Philippines — Taal Volcano registered a phreatic eruption before noon Friday, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) reported. Phivolcs told INQUIRER.net that the minor explosion, which lasted for three minutes, was recorded from 11:51 a.m. to 11:54 a.m. on January 10.

6 days ago · The volcano erupted three times in January. RELATED: Taal Volcano records 3rd eruption this January – Phivolcs Sulfur dioxide emissions have also increased, with Phivolcs measuring 2,028 tons ...