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Latest news:

Ruapehu volcano (North Island, New Zealand) activity update: new seismic unrest recorded
Ruapehu volcano today (image: Geonet)
Wednesday, Jan 15, 2020
GeoNet reported that the activity of volcanic tremor continues at low levels. Measurements of the volcano’s Crater Lake (Te Wai ā-moe) temperature, and chemistry remained consistent in combination with seismic unrest. ... [more]
Ruapehu volcano (New Zealand): increased crater lake temerature and seismic activity
The Ruapehu crater lake during winter. (image: GNS Science)
Wednesday, Apr 17, 2019
Another phase of increased crater lake temperatures has been recorded at the Te Wai ā-moe (Crater Lake) Mt Ruapehu in combination with moderate levels of volcanic tremor. ... [more]
 

Ruapehu volcano

Stratovolcano 2797 m / 9,176 ft, North Island, New Zealand, -39.28°S / 175.57°E
Nearby recent earthquakes (within 30km radius):

Earthquake list: past 7 days (only M>=-0.8) (28 quakes)

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Earthquake depth plotUpdated: Tue, 28 Jan 00:26 UTC (GMT)
TimeMag. / DepthDistanceLocationMapSource
Mon, 27 Jan 2020
Mon, 27 Jan 10:59 UTCM 0.8 / 4.2 km - [info]Ruapehu (12 km) New Zealand
[Map]		GEONET (NZ)
Sat, 25 Jan 2020
Sat, 25 Jan 19:09 UTCM 0.4 / 5.9 km - [info]Ruapehu (14 km) New Zealand
[Map]		GEONET (NZ)
Sat, 25 Jan 19:09 UTCM 0.3 / 7.5 km - [info]Ruapehu (13 km) New Zealand
[Map]		GEONET (NZ)
Sat, 25 Jan 03:00 UTCM 1.0 / 12.3 km - [info]Ruapehu (16 km) New Zealand
[Map]		GEONET (NZ)
Sat, 25 Jan 02:05 UTCM 1.6 / 8.9 km - [info]Ruapehu (28 km) New Zealand
[Map]		GEONET (NZ)
Fri, 24 Jan 2020 (7 earthquakes)
Fri, 24 Jan 21:48 UTCM 0.5 / 8 km - [info]Ruapehu (17 km) New Zealand
[Map]		GEONET (NZ)
Fri, 24 Jan 21:47 UTCM 0.9 / 16.7 km - [info]Ruapehu (25 km) New Zealand
[Map]		GEONET (NZ)
Fri, 24 Jan 20:26 UTCM 0.3 / 8 km - [info]Ruapehu (14 km) New Zealand
[Map]		GEONET (NZ)
Fri, 24 Jan 18:36 UTCM 0.2 / 7.6 km - [info]Ruapehu (16 km) New Zealand
[Map]		GEONET (NZ)
Fri, 24 Jan 18:36 UTCM 0.6 / 7.6 km - [info]Ruapehu (16 km) New Zealand
[Map]		GEONET (NZ)
Fri, 24 Jan 18:36 UTCM 1.2 / 10.9 km - [info]Ruapehu (29 km) New Zealand
[Map]		GEONET (NZ)
Fri, 24 Jan 11:11 UTCM 0.6 / 13.8 km - [info]Ruapehu (14 km) New Zealand
[Map]		GEONET (NZ)
Thu, 23 Jan 2020 (8 earthquakes)
Thu, 23 Jan 20:19 UTCM 1.2 / 20.8 km - [info]Ruapehu (4 km) New Zealand
[Map]		GEONET (NZ)
Thu, 23 Jan 20:19 UTCM 0.8 / 11.1 km - [info]Ruapehu (11 km) New Zealand
[Map]		GEONET (NZ)
Thu, 23 Jan 15:29 UTCM 0.5 / 13.9 km - [info]Ruapehu (11 km) New Zealand
[Map]		GEONET (NZ)
Thu, 23 Jan 15:29 UTCM 1.0 / 12.5 km - [info]Ruapehu (29 km) New Zealand
[Map]		GEONET (NZ)
Thu, 23 Jan 15:04 UTCM 0.1 / 41.6 km - [info]Ruapehu (19 km) New Zealand
[Map]		GEONET (NZ)
Thu, 23 Jan 15:04 UTCM 0.9 / 41.6 km - [info]Ruapehu (19 km) New Zealand
[Map]		GEONET (NZ)
Thu, 23 Jan 15:03 UTCM 0.7 / 64.3 km - [info]Ruapehu (16 km) New Zealand
[Map]		GEONET (NZ)
Thu, 23 Jan 05:16 UTCM 1.3 / 10 km - [info]Ruapehu (21 km) New Zealand
[Map]		GEONET (NZ)
Tue, 21 Jan 2020 (8 earthquakes)
Tue, 21 Jan 23:46 UTCM 0.8 / 8.8 km - [info]Ruapehu (21 km) New Zealand
[Map]		GEONET (NZ)
Tue, 21 Jan 21:28 UTCM 0.6 / 14.7 km - [info]Ruapehu (20 km) New Zealand
[Map]		GEONET (NZ)
Tue, 21 Jan 20:41 UTCM 0.4 / 16.3 km - [info]Ruapehu (20 km) New Zealand
[Map]		GEONET (NZ)
Tue, 21 Jan 19:32 UTCM 0.8 / 7.5 km - [info]Ruapehu (16 km) New Zealand
[Map]		GEONET (NZ)
Tue, 21 Jan 18:38 UTCM 1.7 / 12.2 km - [info]Ruapehu (10 km) New Zealand
[Map]		GEONET (NZ)
Tue, 21 Jan 13:01 UTCM 0.8 / 12.4 km - [info]Ruapehu (22 km) New Zealand
[Map]		GEONET (NZ)
Tue, 21 Jan 10:23 UTCM 1.0 / 10.2 km - [info]Ruapehu (22 km) New Zealand
[Map]		GEONET (NZ)
Tue, 21 Jan 09:58 UTCM 0.5 / 8.1 km - [info]Ruapehu (14 km) New Zealand
[Map]		GEONET (NZ)
Estimated combined seismic energy released: 7*10^7 J (19.4 KWh) [learn more]

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