Taal Volcano triggers minor phreatomagmatic eruption – Phivolcs

LUCENA CITY, Quezon – Taal Volcano in Batangas generated a minor phreatomagmatic eruption early Thursday, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). Phivolcs said the eruptive activity occurred at 1:02 a.m., although the agency did not indicate how long the event lasted. The eruption generated plumes rising about 900 meters, as monitored through the volcano’s IP surveillance camera. READ: Taal Volcano update: Sulfur dioxide emission up; Alert level 1 stays A phreatomagmatic eruption occurs when rising magma interacts explosively with water. In contrast, a phreatic eruption is steam-driven and happens when groundwater or surface water is rapidly […]...

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