Tongariro volcano (North Island, New Zealand) - Smithsonian / USGS Weekly Volcanic Activity Report for 19 August-25 August 2015 (Continuing Activity)
Wed, 19 Aug 2015, 06:00 06:00 AM | BY: VN
On 19 August GeoNet reported that activity at Tongariro's Te Maari Craters had declined significantly since the eruption in 2012, with data suggesting that unrest associated with the eruption was over. The Volcanic Alert Level was lowered to 0 (on a scale of 0-5). The Volcanic Alert Level for Ngauruhoe is separate and had been lowered to 0 on 20 April.Source: GeoNet
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From: Global Volcanism Program, 2015. Report on Tongariro. In: Mayberry, G (ed.), Weekly Volcanic Activity Report 19 August-25 August 2015. Smithsonian Institution and US Geological Survey.
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