GLOBAL VOLCANISM: 10 Volcanic Earthquakes Rock The Taal Volcano In The Philippines - Seismic Activity Increased Dramatically In Just 24 Hours!
January 22, 2013 - THE PHILIPPINES
- The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said Tuesday
the seismic activity of Taal Volcano in Batangas province has increased
in the past 24 hours.
Phivolcs Director Renato Solidum, Jr. said the agency has recorded 10 volcanic quakes from 7 a.m. Monday to 7 a.m. Tuesday.
But Solidum said no steaming has been observed in the past 24 hours and water temperature at the main crater lake decreased from 31.7 to 30.9 degrees Celsius.
The Phivolcs chief noted the volcano’s Alert Level 1 will be maintained as “10 volcanic quakes are still appropriate for a volcano that is under abnormal level.”
He said that a volcano under Alert Level 1 means that abnormal volcanic activities are observed, though a hazardous eruption is not imminent.
Since January 18, Solidum said Taal Volcano was relatively calm, with its seismic network recording “zero to eight” volcanic earthquakes in a day. PNA - MST.
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| A cinder cone on Volcano Island, Lake Taal. Photo by JG Moore of the US Geological Survey. |
But Solidum said no steaming has been observed in the past 24 hours and water temperature at the main crater lake decreased from 31.7 to 30.9 degrees Celsius.
The Phivolcs chief noted the volcano’s Alert Level 1 will be maintained as “10 volcanic quakes are still appropriate for a volcano that is under abnormal level.”
He said that a volcano under Alert Level 1 means that abnormal volcanic activities are observed, though a hazardous eruption is not imminent.
Since January 18, Solidum said Taal Volcano was relatively calm, with its seismic network recording “zero to eight” volcanic earthquakes in a day. PNA - MST.
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