09 Nov 2024        15:07:18 pm

Geography

Taal Volcano

Tags : Taal Volcano

Topic: Volcanoes

Why in the news?

• The Philippines\' Taal Volcano near the capital region has erupted.
• The lowest alert level was still in place on the restive volcano, of which some previous eruptions have impacted the capital and air travel. 

Source: The Hindu 

About Taal Volcano:

• It is situated on the island of Luzon, 50 km from Manila, Philippines.
• Susceptibility:
  • The Philippines is situated at the boundaries of two tectonic plates (the Philippines Sea Plate and the Eurasian plate), thus susceptible to earthquakes and volcanism.
  • Taal is one of the most active volcanoes in the Philippines due to its location on the Pacific \"Ring of Fire\" - a zone of intense seismic activity.
• It is classified as a “complex” volcano by the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS).
• It has erupted more than 30 times in the last few centuries, the most recent was in 2020.

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