Minor eruption recorded at Taal Volcano
MANILA, Philippines — A brief phreatomagmatic eruption occurred at the main crater of Taal Volcano in Batangas yesterday morning, producing grayish plumes that rose 2,800 meters, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology.
Phivolcs said the activity lasted three minutes, from 6:51 to 6:54 a.m., and was captured by the agency’s Lower Calauit and Napayong IP cameras. The plumes drifted northeast after the brief eruption.
Phivolcs said that a phreatomagmatic eruption occurs when magma interacts with water, resulting in an explosive release of steam, ash and fragmented volcanic materials.
A phreatomagmatic eruption is different from a phreatic eruption, which occurs when water comes in contact with hot rocks or gases.
The last three phreatomagmatic activities in Taal were recorded between Oct. 25 and 26, with one phreatic event at the northeastern portion of the main crater.
The volcano remains under Alert Level 1, indicating an abnormal condition but no imminent eruption.
Despite the low alert status, Phivolcs warned the public that sudden steam-driven or phreatic explosions, volcanic earthquakes, minor ashfall and lethal gas emissions may still occur in and around the main crater
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