• Phreatomagmatic eruption at Taal volcano, ashfall reported in Agoncillo and Laurel, Philippines

    Taal Volcano experienced a minor phreatomagmatic eruption at 5:58 LT (21:58 UTC on December 2, 2024)on December 3. The eruption, lasting 4 minutes, released a dark plume that rose 2 800 m (9 186 feet) above Taal Volcano Island (TVI) and drifted west-southwest, as confirmed by the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS).

  • Continuous degassing, three ashing events observed at Kanlaon volcano, Philippines

    The Kanlaon Volcano on Negros Island, Philippines, produced three minor ash plumes from its summit crater on November 2, 2024, during brief eruptions lasting between four and twelve minutes each. The plumes rose to approximately 400 m (1 310 feet) above the crater and drifted southwest. No seismic or infrasonic signals accompanied the events, indicating low-energy emissions.

  • Taal volcano records 10-hour tremor as magmatic activity continues, Philippines

    A volcanic tremor lasting 10 hours and 30 minutes was observed at Taal volcano on Saturday, indicating sustained magmatic or hydrothermal activity beneath the surface. Such prolonged tremors are often associated with the movement of magma, volcanic gases, or fluids, which can cause increased pressure within the volcano’s system. This could lead to further unrest,…

  • Series of phreatomagmatic eruptions at Taal volcano, Philippines

    A minor phreatic eruption took place at Taal volcano in the Philippines on October 2, 2024, resulting in a plume that reached a height of 2 400 m (7 874) above sea level. This event is part of a series of 18 phreatic eruptions that began on September 22.