Shaking in the last hour
| Intensity | Quakes | Felt Reports | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Key | Count | Key | Count | |
| Extreme | 0 | 0 | ||
| Severe | 0 | 0 | ||
| Strong | 0 | 0 | ||
| Moderate | 0 | 0 | ||
| Light | 0 | 0 | ||
| Weak | 0 | 0 | ||
| Total | 0 | 0 | ||
Volcanic alert level summary
2
Alert level
Whakaari/White Island
Volcanic field
Moderate to heightened volcanic unrest.
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1
Alert level
Ruapehu
Volcanic field
Minor volcanic unrest.
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Latest Volcanic activity bulletins
These bulletins are the official source for a volcano's status, including its current
Volcanic Alert Level (VAL) and Aviation Colour Code (ACC).
They are issued by our science team as required to summarise changes in volcanic activity.
Taupo
Alert level: 4
Remains
Unexpected Eruption!
Unexpected Eruption!
Taupo
Alert level: 0
Remains
New Zealand Volcanic Ashfall Forecast
Taupo ashfall forecast over 12 hours from 1900 NZDT 18 November
New Zealand Volcanic Ashfall Forecast
Taupo ashfall forecast over 12 hours from 1900 NZDT 18 November
White Island
Alert level: 1
Remains
Testing the image change
Just a ACC change
Testing the image change
Just a ACC change
White Island
Alert level: 0
Remains
Whakaari Testy Testy
Things
Whakaari Testy Testy
Things
Ruapehu
Alert level: 2
Raised
Steam plume visible at Mt Ruapehu, volcanic unrest continues: Volcanic Alert Level remains at Level 2.
Earlier this morning, a steam plume was visible above Mt Ruapehu’s Crater Lake (Te Wai ā-moe). The first sign of the plume occurred at ~09:45 am and it ascended slowly to ~1 to 1.5 km above the summit area. The plume remained visible until around 10.30 am. Images of the plume indicate that atmospheric conditions favoured cloud formation, as cloud was also forming elsewhere around the volcano. The plume was seen widely around the volcano.
Steam plume visible at Mt Ruapehu, volcanic unrest continues: Volcanic Alert Level remains at Level 2.
Earlier this morning, a steam plume was visible above Mt Ruapehu’s Crater Lake (Te Wai ā-moe). The first sign of the plume occurred at ~09:45 am and it ascended slowly to ~1 to 1.5 km above the summit area. The plume remained visible until around 10.30 am. Images of the plume indicate that atmospheric conditions favoured cloud formation, as cloud was also forming elsewhere around the volcano. The plume was seen widely around the volcano.
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