Taal Volcano erupted on Wednesday afternoon, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said. The phreatomagmatic eruption occurred at the Taal Volcano at 4:21 p.m. on Wednesday, Phivolcs said.

Taal Volcano erupted Wednesday afternoon, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). Phivolcs reported that Taal volcano had a phreatomagmatic eruption, which happens when erupting magma comes into contact with water.

The Taal volcano, located in a large lake near the city of Tagaytay, erupted, though the alert level remains low

Taal Volcano shook the ground again on October 2, 2024, as a minor phreatomagmatic eruption took place. The eruption lasted for 11 minutes, from 4:21 p.m. to 4:32 p.m., according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS).

Although phreatic eruptions over Taal Volcano in Batangas province will continue, these are not sufficient to raise its Alert Level 1 status to 2, the chief of the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said on Wednesday.

The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) on Wednesday afternoon reported a minor phreatomagmatic eruption at Taal Volcano. “The event produced a short black jetted plume followed by a steam-rich plume that rose up to 2,

In an advisory later afternoon on Wednesday, Phivolcs said, "Ongoing eruption at Taal Volcano. Details to follow."

MANILA - Taal volcano near the Philippine capital region has erupted, the country’s seismology agency said on Wednesday.

The Philippines' Taal Volcano near the capital region has erupted, the country's seismology agency said on Wednesday. The agency did not immediately provide details on the extent of the eruption but said the alert level remained at the lowest on the scale.

Taal Volcano in Batangas erupted in a cocktail of ash and steam on Wednesday, prompting public health warnings but causing no injuries, authorities said.