The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) has maintained Taal Volcano under Alert Level 1 after recording 13 volcanic earthquakes and five volcanic tremors lasting one to three minutes over the past 24 hours.
In an interview with the DAILY TRIBUNE, PHIVOLCS-Taal Volcano Observatory resident volcanologist Paolo Reniva confirmed the recent volcanic activity at Taal.
“There are recorded volcanic earthquakes [in Taal] and it is maintained at Alert Level 1 status,” he said in a Viber message on Tuesday afternoon.
Despite the recent volcanic activity, Reniva said no felt events were recorded on the volcanic island.
“Yes, no felt events [happened],” he said.
PHIVOLCS’ latest 24-hour monitoring report, covering 12 a.m. on 11 May to 12 a.m. on 12 May, indicated that Taal Volcano remained under Alert Level 1, which signifies low-level volcanic unrest and minor activity.