Philippines' Taal Volcano spews 2,400-meter high plume, says Phivolcs

The scenic view of Taal Volcano from Tagaytay City, Cavite, shown in this file photo taken on October 24, 2023, portrays calmness amid its continued emission of toxic gas. - Photo: Marlon Mallari/contributor

MANILA: Taal Volcano had a two-minute phreatic eruption in the past 24 hours, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said Saturday (June 8) morning.

In its latest bulletin, the state volcanologist also said Taal posted five volcanic earthquakes in the same period. Phivolcs explained that volcanic earthquakes are induced by rising lava or magma beneath active volcanoes.