Aotearoa Earthquake and Volcano Forecast Service

Aotearoa Summary. 28 September 2017 - 29 September 2017

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Magnitude 4 risk areas are East Cape, Opotiki, Whakatane, Rotorua, Tokoroa, Taumarunui, Tokomaru Bay, Waipukurau, Dannevirke, Eketahuna, Upper Hutt, Wellington, Seddon, Cape Campbell, Ward, Awatere Valley, Seaward Kaikouras, Culverden, Hanmer, South of Motueka, Haast, Fiordland.
Volcanoes quiet.
The period is likely to be extended.

Summary.
28 September.
Tokomaru Bay 3.5 12.44am
Northeast of East Cape 3.6 6.45am
South of Kermadecs 5.0 10.59am
29 September.
Northwest of Snares Islands 4.6 4.17am
South of Kermadecs 5.1 11.47am
Quakes have built steadily to the north and south of New Zealand with the arrival of strong new solar conditions.
A forecast wasn't offered before 1.00pm on 29 September.
All quakes before 1.00pm are posted on this map.
All quakes after 1.00pm are posted on a new map.
Strong solar quake and volcano driving conditions are set to continue for a few days.
Local quakes may build up steadily as the forecast period progresses.
Possibility for steam activity at White Island near the end of the period.