Overall Green alert Volcanic eruption for Taal
in Philippines

Event summary

Volcanic eruption Taal is expected to have a low humanitarian impact based on the magnitude and the affected population and their vulnerability.

Name: Taal
Lat/Lon: 14.002 , 120.993
Event Date: 28 Mar 2022 09:45 UTC
Exposed Population 30km: About 3080000 people within 30km
Exposed Population 100km: About 29950000 people within 100km
Max Volc. Explosivity Index VEI: 6
Population exposure index: 7
Inserted at: 28 Mar 2022 07:45 UTC

GDACS Score

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Historical Timeline


Volcano Timeline

IDGDACS alert colorDateEruption DetailsSource
1 28 Mar 2022 09:45 TOKYO

Exposed population

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Affected Provinces

Critical infrastructure

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Tsunami impact

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Tsunami affected locations


Initial conditions

More information

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