Hundreds of volcanic earthquakes are rocking the region around Taal volcano, and fissures are tearing through the landscape. Here's why, and what it may mean for the future of the ongoing eruption.
for people and animals while it damages electronics, grounds flights, smothers agriculture and pollutes water supplies.... [+]
It is extremely difficult to forecast what will happen next, as is the case with any volcanic eruption; no certainty is available here. But the, which cautions that a hazardous explosive eruption could occur within hours or days. All we can do is keep an eye out, hope people have cleared out of the 14-kilometer radius exclusion zone set by the authorities, and see how the eruption progresses. It could fizzle out or get worse.
It’s not always clear from the seismic signals being generated what specifically is happening, just that it is some sort of ground movement linked to the volcano. You can get volcanic earthquakes without an eruption, but sometimes you get them during an eruption, as has been seen at Taal. Crucially, certain styles and patterns of volcanic earthquakes can indicate that an eruption is about to take place....
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