Pacific Summary. 1 July 2020 - 2 July 2020
Ongoing moderate eruptions at familiar hotspots dominated the period. The forecast outlook for the big Pacific quake spell of the previous days to turn volcanic is justified...eruptions typically follow quakes. The 29 June forecast update for the eruption of Piton de la Fournaise being too early was justified. Seismologists at Piton de la Fournaise announced 2 July that the volcano is inflating and an eruption is imminent. Mild new spaceweather isn't due until at least 6 July, quakes and eruptions likely to be subdued. 26 June. Northern Tibet/Gobi Desert 6.4 9.05am 27 June. Eruption Ebeko, Sakurajima, Sangay, Semeru. 29 June. Eruption Kliuchevskoi. Update. 29 June 12.00am 26 June. Northern Tibet/Gobi Desert 6.4 9.05am 27 June. Eruption Ebeko, Sakurajima, Sangay, Semeru. Mild fluctuating spaceweather arrived early 27 June and moderate eruptions at familiar volcano hotspots have followed. The big Pacific quake spell last few days may be over as eruptions typically follow quakes. No news for Piton de la Fournaise but the forecast may be too early, the volcano is still inflating. Vanuatu volcano Lopevi is hot, the very active volcano likely to erupt soon. Northern Tibet 6.4 came before the arrival of quake driving spaceweather so was probably a residual quake from the previous period, featuring the Mexico 7.4. The forecast period is extended to 29 June. Quakes are likely to be infrequent, volcanos active. Forecast. Magnitude 6 risk locations are Fiordland, New Britain, Northern Sumatra, Eastern Honshu, Lone Pine/California, Oaxaca. Volcanic activity may increase. Sangay, Pacaya, Fuego, Kliuchevskoi, Shiveluch, Ebeko, Sakurajima, Nishinoshima, Canlaon, Semeru, Merapi, Piton de la Fournaise. The major Pacific quake period last few days may turn volcanic. Aotearoa Earthquake and Volcano Forecast Service © 2013 - 2024 |
