Rotorua Volcano, New Zealand: News & Activity Updates

Rotorua volcano, New Zealand: news & activity updates

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Rotorua volcano (New Zealand): small hydrothermal lake eruption yesterday

Monday, Nov 28, 2016 | 8 years ago · T

Area near yesterday's steam eruption in Rotorua Lake (image: newshub.co.nz / twitter)

A small steam explosion (hydrothermal eruption) occurred yesterday in Lake Rotorua. A fountain of water was seen ejected to about 30 m. [read more].
According to New Zealand scientists who closely mon…Open article

Rotorua volcano (North Island, New Zealand) - Smithsonian / USGS Weekly Volcanic Activity Report for 23 November-29 November 2016 (New Activity / Unrest)

Wednesday, Nov 23, 2016 | 9 years ago · VN

GeoNet reported a small hydrothermal eruption in Lake Rotorua on 28 November, and noted that the occurrence was not unusual. In a news article residents described a geyser that rose 20-30 m above the …Open article

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Rotorua volcano, New Zealand: news & activity updates

Rotorua volcano (New Zealand): small hydrothermal lake eruption yesterday

Rotorua volcano (North Island, New Zealand) - Smithsonian / USGS Weekly Volcanic Activity Report for 23 November-29 November 2016 (New Activity / Unrest)

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