History Moment For Taal Volcano

TIMELINE: Taal Volcano eruptions since 1572
As of January 2020, Taal Volcano has erupted 34 times in 448 years
MANILA, Philippines – Taal Volcano is one of the 24 active volcanoes listed by the Philippine Institute of
Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). It is also one of the world’s lowest and deadliest volcanoes.
Located in Batangas, a province 60 kilometers south of Manila, Taal Volcano and the area around it have
become one of the most frequented vacation spots in Southern Luzon. Although it is classified as an active
volcano, it hasn’t erupted in 43 years or since 1977.
The volcano consists of multiple stratovolcanoes and craters. Since 1572, it has recorded 34 eruptions.
The eruptions were not all similar. Most of them were caused by the interaction of magma and water (phreatic
and phreatomagmatic). Others were caused by the rising of bubbles formed by the fusion of gas inside the
volcano (strombolian).
In phreatic eruptions, only preexisting solid rock fragments are ejected. In contrast, phreatomagmatic
eruptions shoot out magma.
Here’s a timeline of Taal Volcano eruptions, according to Phivolcs.
1572 – A phreatomagmatic eruption occurred at the main crater of the volcano.

1591, 1605 to 1611, 1634, 1635, 1641, 1645 – Separate eruptions occurred in these periods at the main
crater. In 1591 and 1641, the eruptions were classified as phreatic. Tephra or rock particles and fragments
were also visible in the 1641 incident.
1707 – Taal Volcano erupted at its Binintiang Malaki crater or its largest flank cone that’s visible from Tagaytay
City. It is said that the Binintiang Malaki was formed during this eruption. It was classified as phreatic, and
shock waves were also reported. Another eruption occurred in the area in 1715.
September 21, 1716 – An underwater, phreatomagmatic eruption occurred at Calauit, which is located at the
eastern shore of the Taal Volcano island.
1709, 1729 – Separate eruptions occurred at its Binintiang Munti crater. The 1709 incident was classified as
phreatomagmatic.
1731 – An underwater eruption happened in Pira-Piraso, or the eastern tip of the island. This was classified as
phreatomagmatic. Flowing mixture of gas and ejected rock fragments were reported, as well as falling of rock
particles.
August 11, 1749 – The main crater had a phreatomagmatic eruption and was recorded as “very violent” by
Phivolcs. It affected residents of Taal Volcano Island and lakeshore towns of Taal, Sala, and Tanauan.
May 15 to December 5, 1754 – A phreatomagmatic/plinian eruption took place, characterized by a “very

violent” explosion accompanied by falling and ejection of rock particles. A plinian eruption is characterized by
continuous gas blasts and explosive ejection of viscous lava.
This incident is considered Taal Volcano’s biggest eruption yet and lasted almost 7 months. It buried 4 towns in
Batangas under ash, volcanic rocks, and water. Ashfall registering 100 to 110-centimeter deposits was
reported, as well as shock waves and acid rain.
1790, 1808, 1825, 1842, 1873, 1874, 1878, 1903, 1904 – Separate eruptions occurred at the main crater. The
1808 and 1874 eruptions were classified as phreatomagmatic, while the 1878 and 1904 were phreatic.
January 27 to February 10, 1911 – A phreatic and “very violent” eruption occurred at the main crater, causing
rock particles and fragments to fall and shoot out of the volcano. Phivolcs recorded 1,335 casualties in this
incident.
There were also 25 to 80-centimeter thick deposit of ashfall, acid rain, shock waves, and cracking and sinking
of land.
September 28 to 30, 1965 – Taal Volcano erupted at Mt Tabaro, leaving 200 casualties, according to
Phivolcs. The eruption was phreatomagmatic and violent, characterized by falling of rock fragments, ashfall
with 25-centimeter thick deposit, and acid rain.
July 5, 1966; August 16, 1967 – Separate phreatomagmatic eruptions occurred again at the Mt Tabaro crater.
Both incidents caused rock particles to fall from the volcano and shoot out in projectile motion.
January 31, 1968; October 29, 1969 – The only Strombolian eruptions of Taal Volcano were recorded on
these dates, which both happened at the Mt Tabaro crater. Lava flow and fountaining happened in both
incidents.
September 3, 1970; September 3, 1976; October 3, 1977 – The last 3 eruptions that occurred before the
2020 explosion. These eruptions were similar in nature – they all took place at the Mt Tabaro crater and were
all phreatic.
Taal Volcano hasn't erupted since 1977, as confirmed by Renato Solidum, Department of Science and
Technology undersecretary for disaster risk reduction and climate change adaptation. However, there had
been volcanic unrest recorded in 2011, 2012, and 2014.
January 2020 - An eruption of Taal Volcano in the Philippines began on January 12, 2020. The Philippine
Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) subsequently issued an Alert Level 4, indicating that "a
hazardous explosive eruption is possible within hours to days."It was a phreatic eruption from the main crater
that spewed ashes to Calabarzon, Metro Manila, some parts of Central Luzon, and Pangasinan in Ilocos
Region, resulting in the suspension of classes, work schedules, and flights.
By January 26, 2020, PHIVOLCS observed inconsistent, but decreasing volcanic activity in Taal, prompting the
agency to downgrade its warning to Alert Level 3.

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TIMELINE: Taal Volcano eruptions since 1572

As of January 2020, Taal Volcano has erupted 34 times in 448 years

Here’s a timeline of Taal Volcano eruptions, according to Phivolcs.

1572 – A phreatomagmatic eruption occurred at the main crater of the volcano.

May 15 to December 5, 1754 – A phreatomagmatic/plinian eruption took place, characterized by a “very

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