Monitoring Whakaari/White Island

Earth Sciences NZ no longer has operational monitoring equipment on-island and continues to make regular observation and gas flights to monitor the status of the island. These are complimented by remote and satellite-based techniques.

Whakaari/​White Island

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Alert level
Alert level: 3 ACC: Orange
State The overall status of the volcano in relation to volcanic activity.
Eruption
Volcanic activity The specific level of activity currently observed.
Minor volcanic eruption.
Most Likely Hazards The types of hazards and where they could affect people and property at this alert level.
Eruption hazards near vent. Note: ash, lava flow, and lahar (mudflow) hazards may impact areas distant from the volcano.

An eruption may occur at any level, and levels may not move in sequence as activity can change rapidly.

All volcanoes
Cone Cone-shaped volcano, often with a summit crater.
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Cameras

Latest still images from our monitoring cameras viewing the volcano. These are updated periodically, but visibility can be affected by weather and time of day.

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Te Kaha.
Whakatāne.
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