Philippines: Taal Volcano blasts ash 4,000 metres into the sky in five-minute eruption
Manila: Taal Volcano unleashed a five-minute phreatomagmatic eruption, sending a dark-grey ash plume 4,000 metres above its main crater, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS). The eruption began at 6:06 pm Thursday (Oct. 8), and was captured by three cameras of the Taal Volcano Network positioned at the Main Crater West Rim, Daang Kastila and Buco,…
Taal Volcano erupted for five minutes on Thursday, emitting a dark-grey ash plume that reached an impressive 4,000 meters into the sky. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) documented the phreatomagmatic eruption, which occurred at 6:06 pm local time. Three cameras of the Taal Volcano Network, located at different vantage points, captured the eruption and provided seismic monitoring records.
PHIVOLCS issued a warning that thin ashfall could impact towns along the southwestern lakeshore, including Agoncillo, Lemery, San Nicolas, and Taal in Batangas province. Local reports indicated that residents in three Agoncillo barangays—Bilibinwang, Banyaga, and Subic Ilaya—were evacuated due to ashfall and a strong sulfur odor.
Additionally, volcanic lightning was observed in the eruption plume. Despite the eruption, Taal Volcano remains at Alert Level 1, signifying low-level volcanic unrest. The volcano, situated approximately 80 kilometers south of Manila on mainland Luzon, continues to be under observation for any changes in seismic activity, gas emissions, and other signs of potential unrest.
Authorities advise residents and visitors to adhere to official safety advisories and avoid areas susceptible to volcanic hazards.
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