Aotearoa Earthquake and Volcano Forecast Service

Aotearoa Summary. 31 January 2017

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Magnitude 6 risk areas are Cape Campbell, North of Cape Campbell, South of Wellington.
Magnitude 5 risk areas are Culverden, Kaikoura, Seaward Kaikouras, Tapuaenuku, North Awatere Valley, Lower Clarence, Ward, Lake Wairarapa, Eastern Tararuas, Eketahuna, Castlepoint, Dannevirke, Waipukurau, Cape Kidnappers, Wairoa.
Magnitude 4 risk areas are Fiordland, Haupiri River, East Cape, Opotiki, Urewera, Rotorua, Tokoroa.
Volcanoes quiet.
The period is likely to be extended.

Summary.
Waiatoto River 4.6 2.53am
Culverden 4.0 10.40pm
Local quakes have returned after a few days quiet.
Strong solar conditions are building tonight and set to last for several days.
Cook Strait is a high risk area and unfortunately in close proximity to Wellington.