Six earthquakes were logged in Taal Volcano over the last 24 hours, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) reported on Saturday, 12 July.
In its morning bulletin, Phivolcs said two volcanic tremors that lasted six to seven minutes accompanied the earthquakes on Friday.
Further, in its 24-hour observation, state volcanologists said that the volcano emitted 1,538 metric tons of sulfur dioxide that it had been releasing daily since 9 July.
Taal Volcano also emitted plumes reaching 1,500 meters high that drifted northeast and east.
Phivolcs classified the latest spewing activity as “voluminous emission,” however, there were no reports of upwelling hot volcanic fluids in the main crater lake of Taal Volcano Island (TVI).
The volcano remains at Alert Level 1 or a low level of unrest.
However, entry into TVI, especially the Main Crater and Daang Kastila fissures, and occupancy and boating on Taal Lake, remains prohibited.
Flying any aircraft close to the volcano is also not allowed as possible hazards, including steam-driven or phreatic or gas-driven explosions, volcanic earthquakes, minor ashfall and lethal accumulations or expulsions of volcanic gas can occur.