White IslandLatest Update: Thursday 9 January 2020 @ 9:35
White Island volcano
stratovolcano 321 m / 1,053 ft
New Zealand, -37.52°S / 177.18°E
Current status:
minor activity or eruption warnings (3 out of 5)
White Island volcano (New Zealand): elevated activity of the volcano continuesGeoNet recorded strong and hot emissions of gases and steam plumes that occured and continue since 9 December, causing a glow that is seen on infrared cameras. Occasional minor ash emissions can be emitted from the active vent due to erosion...
Seismicity remains at low level with periods of low amplitude tremor...
Satellite data recorded continued land movement of the back crater wall since 1914...
No eruptive activity has been observed since 9 December and is very unlikely (1-2 %) in the next four weeks...
Volcanic Alert Level remains at Level 2...
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