Aotearoa Earthquake and Volcano Forecast Service

Pacific Summary. 12 September 2015

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Quake activity may increase.
Magnitude 6+ risk areas are Papua, Java, Southern Peru.
Piton de la Fournaise may continue to erupt.
Pacific volcanoes quiet.
Forecast confidence = low.

Summary.
The eruption of Piton de la Fournaise continues. Lava is now apparently flowing inside tubes for 2-3 km before reappearing lower down.
Quakes picked up late on 12 September, grew stronger on 13 September but still largely just under Mag 6.
12 September. Eastern New Guinea 5.5, 5.3, 5.0; Tokyo 5.4
13 September. Kermadec Islands 5.7, 5.2, 5.2; Molucca Sea 5.8, Gulf of California 6.6