Ruapehu volcano (North Island, New Zealand) - Smithsonian / USGS Weekly Volcanic Activity Report for 28 November-4 December 2012 (New Activity / Unrest)

Wed, 28 Nov 2012, 06:00

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On 3 December, GeoNet reported that monitoring data suggested that Ruapehu continued in a state of unrest. Scientists aboard an overflight observed that the crater lake was quiet and that the temperature remained steady at 22 degrees Celsius. Seismicity had decreased since the early part of November.
The Volcanic Alert Level remained at 1 (signs of volcano unrest) and the Aviation Colour Code remained at Yellow.

Source: GeoNet
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From: Global Volcanism Program, 2012. Report on Ruapehu. In: Mayberry, G (ed.), Weekly Volcanic Activity Report 28 November-4 December 2012. Smithsonian Institution and US Geological Survey.

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