Aotearoa Earthquake and Volcano Forecast Service

Pacific Summary. 21 October 2020 - 25 October 2020

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Heavy action in Kermadecs/Tonga region during the period has created a quake uptick further south in New Zealand.
Mild spaceweather early in the period was followed by a stronger burst on 24 October.
The New Zealand forecast was updated for the 24 October spaceweather but the Pacific forecast wasn't updated.
Southern California risk location Salton Sea became active 23 October following several quiet days.
Stronger spaceweather conditions are set to arrive 26 October and SW Pacific seems a likely hotspot.
A new forecast map for 26 October is being processed.
21 October.
Tonga/East of Neiafu 5.9 1.22pm
22 October.
Tonga/West of Nuku'Alofa 5.8 9.24pm
23 October.
Salton Sea 4.0 9.59am
West Chile Rise 6.0 2.46pm
North of Kermadec Islands/Louisville 6.1 8.04pm

Forecast.
Magnitude 6 risk locations are Kermadec Islands, Tonga, Northern Vanuatu, New Britain, South Banda Sea, Timor, South of Bali, Southern Mentawai Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaskan Peninsula, Offshore Vancouver Island, Southern California/Salton Sea/Owens Valley, Southeast of Lima.
Volcanic activity may increase.
Pacaya, Sangay, Kliuchevskoi, Etna.