Taal Volcano in Batangas had three minor eruptions on Sunday morning, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) said.
The first was a minor phreatic eruption at 2:55 a.m.
This was followed by two minor phreatomagmatic eruptions at 8:13 a.m. and 8:20 a.m.
Phreatomagmatic eruptions are caused by the interaction of magma and water, according to PHIVOLCS. These eruptions normally consist of multiple explosive events and their interval may vary.
Meanwhile, a phreatic eruption is a "steam-driven explosion" that happens when magma heats the ground or surface water, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) said.
The three eruptions at the main crater of the volcano on Sunday were caught by the IP and thermal cameras of PHIVOLCS.
"These events generated plumes that rose up to 1200 - 2100 meters above the crater," PHIVOLCS said.
Alert Level 1 remains in effect at Taal Volcano on Sunday, it added.
The first was a minor phreatic eruption at 2:55 a.m.
This was followed by two minor phreatomagmatic eruptions at 8:13 a.m. and 8:20 a.m.
Phreatomagmatic eruptions are caused by the interaction of magma and water, according to PHIVOLCS. These eruptions normally consist of multiple explosive events and their interval may vary.
Meanwhile, a phreatic eruption is a "steam-driven explosion" that happens when magma heats the ground or surface water, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) said.
The three eruptions at the main crater of the volcano on Sunday were caught by the IP and thermal cameras of PHIVOLCS.
"These events generated plumes that rose up to 1200 - 2100 meters above the crater," PHIVOLCS said.
Alert Level 1 remains in effect at Taal Volcano on Sunday, it added.
