The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) maintained its Alert Level 4 over Taal Volcano as more signs of magma movement were observed, indicating possible major eruptions. In 24 hours, Phivolcs recorded 23 plotted volcanic earthquakes and 12 low-frequency earthquakes out of the 673 recorded quakes. Sulfur emission spiked to an average of 4,353 tonnes/day from only 1,442 tonnes/day. Solidum explained that two bodies of magma were observed: one underneath the Taal Volcano Island, which caused the explosion last Sunday and Monday. Another body of magma is supplying the first body of magma underneath.

Source: Manila Times January 20, 2020 04:09 UTC