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Taal logs 55 earthquakes

Christine Boton - The Philippine Star
January 5, 2026 | 12:00am
Taal logs 55 earthquakes
File photo shows the Taal Volcano.
The STAR / Michael Varcas, file

MANILA, Philippines — Taal Volcano in Batangas experienced intensified seismic activity with 55 volcanic earthquakes logged over the past 24 hours, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology reported.

Phivolcs said its monitoring data indicate fluctuating volcanic activity over the past few days, with 25 earthquakes and six tremors on Jan. 3 and 51 earthquakes and 13 tremors on Jan. 1.

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