Pacific Summary. 1 April 2020 - 6 April 2020
Mag 6 risk locations are Tonga/Neiafu, Eastern Papua New Guinea, Northern Papua New Guinea, South of Philippines, Banda Sea, Timor, Northern California, Costa Rica, Nazca, Titicaca, Atacama, South of Valdivia. Possibility Mag 7 Pacific. Higher risk locations are Nazca, Atacama, Titicaca. Volcanic activity may increase. Manam, Merapi, Suwanosejima, Sakurajima, Kliuchevskoi. Update. 31 March 2.00pm 30 March. Eruption Kliuchevskoi Pacific quakes are under Mag 6 during the period but very busy. Mild spaceweather on 30 March has picked up today in accordance with the outlook from the 27 March forecast. Ecuador is added to Mag 6 risk locations. Possibility Mag 7 Pacific. Update. 2 April 4.30pm 1 April. Northeast of Boise, Idaho 6.5 12.52pm Eruption Sakurajima 2 April. Timor 5.5 3.13pm Mild fluctuating spaceweather hasn't driven much activity last two days. The Idaho 6.5 was in remote mountains and only affected cowgirls in the saddle. The Timor 5.5 is the next biggest world quake and in a risk location. Volcanos are steady along with quakes. Persistent mild and fluctuating spaceweather is set to continue on 3 April ahead of a minor peak 5 April. Isolated Pacific quakes and eruptions are possible. Kermadec Islands, South of Kermadec Islands are added to Mag 6 risk locations. Possibility Mag 7 Pacific. Confidence=low. Summary. 1 April. Northeast of Boise, Idaho 6.5 12.52pm Eruption Sakurajima 2 April. Timor 5.5 3.13pm Eruption Piton de la Fournaise, Merapi. 5 April. Eruption Kuchinoerabijuma 6 April. Molucca Sea 5.9 6.37am The forecast period was a continuation of the March quake period and became very volcanic as two weeks of spaceweather finally relented. Eruptions tend to follow quakes and this period was no exception. Several eruptions including signature Indian Ocean shield volcano Piton de la Fournaise. Merapi remains active and further action in the region seems possible. Quakes fell below Mag 6 as the energy went into volcanos but risk location success was excellent. Spaceweather faded steadily during the period. A new short forecast period with lunar influence begins late 8 April. Aotearoa Earthquake and Volcano Forecast Service © 2013 - 2024 |
