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The recent eruption of the Taal volcano in the Philippines has shaken nearby houses and ejected a huge cloud of gas and ash. Footage from a surveillance camera initially shows a white cloud rising from the crater, followed by a huge explosion (see video above).
Kronen Zeitung als bevorzugte Google-Quelle hinzufügen According to Vulkane.net, Tuesday's eruption was a so-called phreatomagmatic eruption involving water and magma. During the powerful eruption, not only steam but also volcanic ash and possibly larger chunks of tephra (fragmented material produced during a volcanic eruption, note) were catapulted up to a height of 2800 meters. The eruption generated a seismic signal lasting around four minutes.
Taal is a volcano on the Philippine island of Luzon. It is located around 65 kilometers south of Manila. Taal consists of a caldera in which a lake was formed. Due to its unpredictability and proximity to cities and settlements, Taal is considered one of the most dangerous fire mountains on earth and is therefore closely monitored.
After Mayon, Taal is the second most active volcano in the Philippines. The Philippines lie on the so-called Pacific Ring of Fire, the most geologically active zone on earth.
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