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Taal Volcano - John Seach
Batangas Province, Luzon, Philippines
14.002 N, 120.993 E
summit elevation 400 m
stratovolcano
Taal volcano is one of the most active volcanoes in the Philippines and has produced some of its most powerful historical eruptions. Six of 24 known eruptions at Taal since 1572 have caused fatalities, many from tsunamis in the crater lake.
An eruption of Taal in 1911 killed 1334 people and produced ash which reached Manila. An increase in seismicity was recorded at the volcano in November 2006, and hot bubbling water was recorded in the crater in April 2007.
2008 Earthquakes
Seismic unrest was reported at Taal volcano in Philippines. On 28th August, 10 earthquakes were recorded at the volcano. Earthquakes were felt by residents of barangay Pira-piraso village, and accompanied by rumbling sounds. The earthquakes were located northeast of the volcano island near Daang Kastila. An exclusion zone has been placed around the crater. The northern portion of the Main Crater rim, near Daang Kastila Trail, may be hazardous.
2006 Earthquakes
An increase in seismicity was recorded at Taal Volcano in Philippines in November 2006. The earthquakes were accompanied by rumbling sounds. Geysers of muddy water 3-5 m high occurred in the NNE portion of the main crater. The main crater was placed off limits because of the possibility of explosions or gas emissions.
2004 Earthquakes
An increase in seismic activity was recorded at Taal volcano in the Philippines in November 2004, with 31 high frequency earthquakes in seven days. Epicenter locations were in the vicinity of Main Crater and to the NNW near Binintiang Malaki and to the SSE near Calauit. There was an increase in water temperature and acidity in the crater lake. Taal volcano has been placed on Alert level 1 (out of 5) which means that there is magmatic, tectonic or hydrothermal disturbance; but no eruption imminent.
Taal Volcano Eruptions
1977, 1976, 1970, 1969, 1968, 1967, 1966, 1965, 1911, 1904, 1903, 1885?, 1878, 1874, 1873, 1842, 1825, 1808, 1790, 1754, 1749, 1731, 1729, 1716, 1715, 1709, 1707, 1645, 1641, 1635, 1634, 1609, 1591, 1572.