Earthquake activity increased. White Island and Mt. Ruapehu remained at Alert Level 1.
Archive for November, 2009
Geological Summary for New Zealand Area, March 2009
Monday, November 16th, 2009Strong Quake, Chile
Friday, November 13th, 2009A strong, shallow earthquake struck the coast of northern Chile this afternoon New Zealand time.
Geological Summary for New Zealand Area, February 2009
Friday, November 13th, 2009Earthquake activity declined further during February 2009. White Island and Mt. Ruapehu remained at Alert Level 1.
October 2009 Wetter and Cooler
Thursday, November 12th, 2009Tawa’s climate during October 2009 was wetter and cooler than normal for recent years.
Geological Summary for New Zealand Area, January 2009
Wednesday, November 11th, 2009Earthquake activity declined sharply during January 2009. White Island and Mt. Ruapehu remained at Alert Level 1.
Major Quake, Fiji
Tuesday, November 10th, 2009A major undersea earthquake of seventh magnitude struck Fiji just before midnight New Zealand time.
A Bit of a Backlog
Monday, November 9th, 2009Pressure of other work during 2009 has interfered with the preparation of monthly summaries of geological activity, Tawa weather and the status of the hydro storage lakes.
Strong Quake, Sumbawa, Indonesia
Monday, November 9th, 2009A strong undersea earthquake struck off the coast of Sumbawa in the Flores Sea this morning.
Strong Quake, Tonga Region
Tuesday, November 3rd, 2009A strong, shallow earthquake struck the southern Tonga region late last night, New Zealand time.