Taal Volcano Latest News
Recently, the Taal Volcano in the Philippines reportedly erupted three times.
About Taal Volcano
- Location: It is located in Batangas province about 70 kilometers south of Manila, Philippines.
- Taal is classified as a “complex” volcano by the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS).
- Previous eruptions: Taal is an active volcano within a massive caldera, with at least 38 recorded eruptions in the last 450 years.
- The caldera is believed to have formed during a series of prehistoric eruptions between 140,000 and 5,380 BCE.
Features of Taal Volcano
- It is a stratovolcano with a crater lake on a 5-km-wide volcanic island within a large caldera.
- It does not rise from the ground as a distinct, singular dome but consists of multiple stratovolcanoes, conical hills and craters of all shapes and sizes.
What is a Complex Volcano?
- It is also called a compound volcano, is one that consists of a complex of two or more vents, or a volcano that has an associated volcanic dome, either in its crater or on its flanks. Examples: Vesuvius, besides Taal.
Source: India TV
Last updated on December, 2025
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