Aotearoa Summary. 12 January 2017

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Magnitude 6 risk areas are Seaward Kaikouras, Cape Campbell, North of Cape Campbell, Northeast of Cape Campbell, Castlepoint, Porangahau, Waipukurau, Cape Kidnappers.
Magnitude 5 risk areas are Snares Islands, Fiordland, Culverden, Kaikoura, East of Kaikoura, Lower Clarence, Tapuaenuku, Ward, Eastern Tararuas.
Magnitude 4 risk areas are Mt Cook, Haupiri River, Northeast of Wairoa, East Cape, Whakamaru, Taupo, Taihape.
Lunar modulation may center quakes around low tide.
Low tide Kaikoura/Castlepoint = 11.30am, 11.30pm.
Quakes may be infrequent.
Volcanoes quiet.
The period is likely to be extended.

Update. 12 January 1.15pm
100km East of Kaikoura 4.1 3.49am
Franz Josef Neve 2.3 8.28am
Otehake River 4.3 10.32am

Summary.
100km East of Kaikoura 4.1 3.49am
Franz Josef Neve 2.3 8.28am
Otehake River 4.3 10.32am
100km East of Kaikoura 4.0 2.30pm
Movement along the giant Hope Fault and out to sea from the expected push but on a decreasing solar trend.
Minor movement at Franz Josef creating fun for forecasters, good location success but unlikely to be the Alpine Fault letting go.



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