Aotearoa Summary. 20 November 2016
Magnitude 5+ risk areas are Culverden, Southwest of Kaikoura, Kaikoura, East of Kaikoura, Clarence River Mouth, Offshore Clarence, Ward, Cape Campbell, Lower Orongorongo River, Northeast of Tory Channel. Magnitude 4+ risk areas are Lake Te Anau, Northeast of Otira, North of Lake Tennyson, South of Opunake, Bay of Plenty, Rotorua, East Cape, Northeast of East Cape. Lunar modulation may center quakes around low tide. Low tide Kaikoura = 3.00am. Higher risk quake times =1.00am -5.00am. Quakes have been steadily decreasing since 14 November. Volcanoes quiet. Update. 20 November 12.00pm. Cheviot 4.0 4.05am Northeast of Otira 3.8 9.43am Offshore Clarence 4.8 9.48am Northeast of Otira/Upper Crooked River is added to Mag 5+ risk areas. Upper Wairau Valley is added to Mag 4+ risk areas. Solar quake driving conditions were weak overnight. The forecasted new conditions aren't here yet. Good location success so far. Summary. Cheviot 4.0 4.05am Northeast of Otira 3.8 9.43am Offshore Clarence 4.8 9.48am Southwest of Kaikoura 5.0 7.52pm Solar quake driving conditions continued to weaken today. The forecasted new conditions are late arriving. Great location success but a big aftershock seems just around the corner. Aotearoa Earthquake and Volcano Forecast Service © 2013 - 2024 |
