Earthquake activity declined abruptly. A tsunami warning was issued and sea level disturbances were recorded. White Island and Mt. Ruapehu remained at Alert Level 1.
Archive for November, 2009
Geological Summary for New Zealand Area, September 2009
Monday, November 30th, 2009Strong Quake, Kermadec Islands
Sunday, November 29th, 2009A strong, shallow earthquake struck the Kermadec Islands last night.
Hydro Lake Levels Decline Further
Saturday, November 28th, 2009New Zealand’s hydro-electric storage lake levels passed below average mid-November.
Kermadec Quakes Continue
Friday, November 27th, 2009Earthquake activity in the Kermadec Islands has continued with three more events overnight.
Hydro Lake Levels Decline
Thursday, November 26th, 2009Hydro lake storage declined at a steady rate during October 2009.
Strong Quake, Tonga
Wednesday, November 25th, 2009A strong undersea earthquake struck the Tongan islands early this morning.
Geological Summary for New Zealand Area, August 2009
Tuesday, November 24th, 2009Earthquake activity continued at an increased rate. White Island and Mt. Ruapehu remained at Alert Level 1.
Kermadec Earthquakes
Monday, November 23rd, 2009The third in a series of moderately strong earthquakes struck the Kermadec Islands just before midday today.
A Day in the Life Of …
Sunday, November 22nd, 2009an emergency management officer. Tsunami alerts, wind warnings, swine ‘flu, local floods, scrub fires, storms, earthquake preparedness. These are just a few of the things that occupy the thoughts of the men and women who work in the Civil Defence sector.
Geological Summary for New Zealand Area, July 2009
Saturday, November 21st, 2009Earthquake activity increased sharply. New Zealand experienced its biggest earthquake in 80 years. White Island and Mt. Ruapehu remained at Alert Level 1.
Geological Summary for New Zealand Area, June 2009
Friday, November 20th, 2009Earthquake activity eased. White Island and Mt. Ruapehu remained at Alert Level 1.
Manawatu Aftershock
Thursday, November 19th, 2009An aftershock of this morning’s earthquake near Palmerston North was felt just after 8 o’clock this morning.
Manawatu Quake
Thursday, November 19th, 2009A moderately strong earthquake was felt in the southern North Island this morning.
Geological Summary for New Zealand Area, May 2009
Wednesday, November 18th, 2009Earthquake activity increased slightly. White Island and Mt. Ruapehu remained at Alert Level 1.
Geological Summary for New Zealand Area, April 2009
Tuesday, November 17th, 2009Earthquake activity declined slightly. White Island and Mt. Ruapehu remained at Alert Level 1.