Archive for November, 2009

Geological Summary for New Zealand Area, September 2009

Monday, November 30th, 2009

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.

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Strong Quake, Kermadec Islands

Sunday, November 29th, 2009

A strong, shallow earthquake struck the Kermadec Islands last night.

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Hydro Lake Levels Decline Further

Saturday, November 28th, 2009

New Zealand’s hydro-electric storage lake levels passed below average mid-November.

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Kermadec Quakes Continue

Friday, November 27th, 2009

Earthquake activity in the Kermadec Islands has continued with three more events overnight.

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Hydro Lake Levels Decline

Thursday, November 26th, 2009

Hydro lake storage declined at a steady rate during October 2009.

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Strong Quake, Tonga

Wednesday, November 25th, 2009

A strong undersea earthquake struck the Tongan islands early this morning.

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Geological Summary for New Zealand Area, August 2009

Tuesday, November 24th, 2009

Earthquake activity continued at an increased rate. White Island and Mt. Ruapehu remained at Alert Level 1.

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Kermadec Earthquakes

Monday, November 23rd, 2009

The third in a series of moderately strong earthquakes struck the Kermadec Islands just before midday today.

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A Day in the Life Of …

Sunday, November 22nd, 2009

an 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.

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Geological Summary for New Zealand Area, July 2009

Saturday, November 21st, 2009

Earthquake activity increased sharply. New Zealand experienced its biggest earthquake in 80 years. White Island and Mt. Ruapehu remained at Alert Level 1.

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Geological Summary for New Zealand Area, June 2009

Friday, November 20th, 2009

Earthquake activity eased. White Island and Mt. Ruapehu remained at Alert Level 1.

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Manawatu Aftershock

Thursday, November 19th, 2009

An aftershock of this morning’s earthquake near Palmerston North was felt just after 8 o’clock this morning.

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Manawatu Quake

Thursday, November 19th, 2009

A moderately strong earthquake was felt in the southern North Island this morning.

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Geological Summary for New Zealand Area, May 2009

Wednesday, November 18th, 2009

Earthquake activity increased slightly. White Island and Mt. Ruapehu remained at Alert Level 1.

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Geological Summary for New Zealand Area, April 2009

Tuesday, November 17th, 2009

Earthquake activity declined slightly. White Island and Mt. Ruapehu remained at Alert Level 1.

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