PHIVOLCS – Latest Update On 8 AM January 22, 2020
PHIVOLCS – Here are the latest updates on Taal Volcano from the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology on 8 AM January 22.
In the institute’s current 8 AM bulletin regarding Taal Volcano, the main crater activity has been described by weak emission of white steam-laden plumes 50 to 500 meters high that drifted southwest for the past 24 hours.
As for the update regarding to sulfur dioxide emission, it is now on an average of 153 tonnes per day as opposed to yesterday’s 344 tonnes per day. Sulfur dioxide emission indicates the upward movement of magma to the surface.
The Philippine Seismic Network (PSN) recorded at about six volcanic earthquakes since 5 AM January 21, 2020 to 5AM January 22, 2020 which are registered at magnitudes 1.5 to 2.4 with no felt event.
This adds up to a total of 725 volcanic earthquakes since 1:00 PM, January 12, 2020 where 176 of these are registered at magnitudes 1.2 -4.1 felt at Intensities I – V.
As per the bulletin, the Taal Volcano Network, which records smaller tremors undetectable by the PSN, recorded at about 481 volcanic earthquakes, where eight of these are tremors of low-frequency.
As usual, Alert Level 4 is still hoisted over the volcano. This means that hazardous explosive eruption is possible within hours to days.
The institute reiterated the total evacuation of Taal Volcano Island and high-risk areas as identified in the hazard maps within the 14-km radius from Taal Main Crater and along the Pansipit River Valley where fissuring has been observed.
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