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Felt Quakes

This is a list of recent earthquakes that may have been felt in the New Zealand region.

  • Map showing earthquake location.
  • Public Id: 2013p454186
  • NZST: Tuesday, June 18 2013 at 1:10:40 pm
  • Intensity: light
  • Depth: 15 km
  • Magnitude: 2.9
  • Location: 20 km east of Pongaroa
  • Felt it?
  • Map showing earthquake location.
  • Public Id: 2013p453719
  • NZST: Tuesday, June 18 2013 at 9:01:58 am
  • Intensity: light
  • Depth: 6 km
  • Magnitude: 2.9
  • Location: 10 km south of Kaikoura
  • Felt it?
  • Map showing earthquake location.
  • Public Id: 2013p453715
  • NZST: Tuesday, June 18 2013 at 8:59:40 am
  • Intensity: light
  • Depth: 12 km
  • Magnitude: 2.9
  • Location: 10 km south of Kaikoura
  • Felt it?

Volcanic Alert Level Summary

Table showing the latest volcanic alert levels. The most active volcanoes are shown first. Volcanic Alert Bulletins are issued whenever there is a significant change in volcanic activity in New Zealand.

VolcanoAlert LevelAviation Colour Code
Ruapehu1GREEN?
White Island1GREEN?
Tongariro1GREEN?
Ngauruhoe0GREEN?
Kermadec Islands0GREEN?
Mayor Island0GREEN?
Rotorua0GREEN?
Northland0GREEN?
Okataina0GREEN?
Auckland Volcanic Field0GREEN?
Taranaki/Egmont0GREEN?
Taupo0GREEN?