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Mayor Island

0
Alert level
Alert level: 0 ACC: Green
State The overall status of the volcano in relation to volcanic activity.
No unrest
Volcanic activity The specific level of activity currently observed.
No volcanic unrest.
Most Likely Hazards The types of hazards and where they could affect people and property at this alert level.
Volcanic environment hazards.

An eruption may occur at any level, and levels may not move in sequence as activity can change rapidly.

All volcanoes
Cone Cone-shaped volcano, often with a summit crater.
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Volcano hazards

Eruption hazards depend on the volcano and eruption style, and may include explosions, ballistics (flying rocks), pyroclastic density currents (fast moving hot ash clouds), lava flows, lava domes, landslides, ash, volcanic gases, lightning, lahars (mudflows), tsunami, and/or earthquakes.

Volcanic unrest hazards occur on and near the volcano, and may include steam eruptions, volcanic gases, earthquakes, landslides, uplift, subsidence, changes to hot springs, and/or lahars (mudflows).

Volcanic environment hazards may include hydrothermal activity, earthquakes, landslides, volcanic gases, and/or lahars (mudflows).

No activity

There is no current volcanic unrest at this volcano and the Volcanic Alert Level is 0.

You can browse the archive for past activity bulletins or learn more about New Zealand's volcanoes.

Get Prepared for an Emergency

One of the best things you can do is to be prepared.

  • Make a plan with your whānau.
  • Have a grab bag ready to go.
  • Know where to meet and how to stay connected
Visit Get Ready website

Make your home safer

You can do a lot to make your home safer and stronger for natural hazards. Every step you take helps reduce the impact on your family, so get started today.

Learn more on the Toka Tū Ake NHC site