Whakaari/White Island: Volcanic unrest continues, lower gas emission and steady active vent temperatures
Recent gas and observation flights at Whakaari / White Island show lower gas emissions and low vent temperatures remain. The volcano still occasionally emits traces of volcanic ash and remains in a state of moderate to heightened unrest. The Volcanic Alert Level remains at Level 2.
Ask an Expert is back – for kids!
It’s the last week of school holidays and we want kiwi kids to share their questions about volcanoes, tsunamis, earthquakes and landslides. So get your kids, get curious, get your camera ready, and ask away!
An update on ash emission at Whakaari/White Island
You may have read in our Volcanic Alert Bulletins that Whakaari/White Island has been emitting ash intermittently for several weeks and have questions about what that means. Here, we explain what is currently happening at the volcano.
Mt Ruapehu status update: Crater Lake (Te Wai ā-moe) now cooling
Another heating phase has passed at Mt Ruapehu. Over the last two months the temperature of Crater Lake (Te Wai ā-moe) rose from 20 °C to 39.5 °C, peaking on 4 September 2021, and has now cooled to 28 °C. The Volcanic Alert Level at Mt Ruapehu remains at Level 1.
Whakaari/White Island: Notable cooling of vent area
A recent observation flight measured a sharp decline in vent temperatures; however, gas emissions stay high. The volcano is still in a state of moderate to heightened unrest and the Volcanic Alert Level remains at Level 2.
Improving our strong motion data services
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Q & A on the M5.9 Victoria, Australia earthquake
Large earthquakes in Australia are uncommon – but they still can and do happen! Today’s earthquake near Mansfield, Victoria reminds us how important it is to be prepared for a large earthquake, and to know what to do when one occurs.
Whakaari/White Island: Intermittent weak ash emissions continue
Intermittent ash emissions continued last week, and further occasional emissions are expected to occur in the coming weeks. Small amounts of ash were carried by the vigorous degassing a few hundred metres into the atmosphere near the volcano, and further activity of this type is unlikely to affect the mainland. The volcano remains in a state of moderate to heightened unrest and the Volcanic Alert Level remains at Level 2.
GeoNet’s remote monitoring capability during the COVID pandemic
Last year we shared how we were continuing to monitor New Zealand’s geohazards through the pandemic. We thought it would be good to share this again.
Whakaari/White Island: Ash emissions reduced, night glow continues
While intermittent ash emissions have reduced since last week, the volcano remains in a moderate to heightened state of unrest. The Volcanic Alert Level remains at Level 2.