A swarm of earthquakes struck near White Island in the Bay of Plenty overnight.
Archive for October, 2008
White Island Quake Swarm
Tuesday, October 28th, 2008A Glimpse of Old Zealand?
Monday, October 27th, 2008Two volumes of the century-old Cyclopedia of New Zealand have been published on the Internet.
Hastings Earthquake
Saturday, October 25th, 2008A shallow earthquake was widely felt in Hawke’s Bay just before 7 o’clock this morning.
White Island Crater Refilling
Friday, October 24th, 2008The crater lake at White Island is refilling, with the water temperature remaining hot while steam, gas and mud emissions from the largest nearby vent increase.
South-west Pacific Earthquakes
Thursday, October 23rd, 2008Earthquake activity which began near Tonga on Sunday has continued with a burst of activity in the Kermadec and Tongan islands overnight.
Hydro Storage Improved During September
Monday, October 20th, 2008Dramatically improved inflows ended the possibility of a springtime energy crisis during September 2008. Generous rainfall improved hydro storage in both islands.
Major Earthquake, Tonga
Sunday, October 19th, 2008A major undersea earthquake struck near Tonga early this evening, New Zealand time.
Quake Near Matawai
Sunday, October 19th, 2008Residents of the Bay of Plenty felt the smaller of two earthquakes that struck the North Island this afternoon.
Rotorua Earthquake
Sunday, October 19th, 2008A moderately strong earthquake struck near Rotorua early this afternoon.
Wanganui Earthquakes
Friday, October 17th, 2008Another earthquake struck off-shore near Wanganui this afternoon, the strongest of three recorded in the area since the beginning of the month.
Tremors at Tarawera
Friday, October 17th, 2008Another brief burst of earthquake activity was recorded near Lake Tarawera last night. The mid-evening swarm included a very shallow magnitude 3.3 earthquake that was felt at Rotorua and at several Rotorua lakes.
Geological Summary for New Zealand Area, September 2008
Wednesday, October 15th, 2008Earthquake activity continued at a low level, but magnitudes increased. White Island, Mt Ngauruhoe, and Mt Ruapehu remained at Alert Level 1.
Lakes Decline Sharply During August
Friday, October 10th, 2008New Zealand’s hydro-electric storage lakes declined sharply during August 2008.
Geological Summary for New Zealand Area, August 2008
Thursday, October 9th, 2008Earthquake activity continued at a low level. White Island, Mt Ngauruhoe, and Mt Ruapehu remained at Alert Level 1.
Strong Quake, Kermadecs
Sunday, October 5th, 2008A strong, shallow 6th magnitude earthquake struck the Kermadec Islands this evening New Zealand time.