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Minor phreatic eruption at Taal Volcano detected: Phivolcs

Minor phreatic eruption at Taal Volcano detected: Phivolcs

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MANILA –Taal Volcano island’s main crater produced a minor phreatic or steam-driven eruption on Wednesday morning, Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said. 


“Locally called as ‘pusngat,’ the event produced a 600-meter-high eruption plume that drifted southwest,” Phivolcs said. 

 


Located some 50 kilometers south of Manila, Taal Volcano remains under Alert Level 1, which means gas-driven explosions, volcanic earthquakes, and minor ashfall are possible. Entry into Taal Volcano Island is banned. 


In August, thousands of people were warned to stay indoors and many schools were shut due to vog or volcanic smog from Taal. 


    

Earthquakes and volcanic activity are not uncommon in the Philippines due to its position on the Pacific "Ring of Fire", where tectonic plates collide deep below the Earth's surface.



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