VOLCANO MADNESS: [Geology2] Ruapehu volcano (New Zealand): seismic unrest, crater lake temperature decreases

Monday, May 4, 2015

[Geology2] Ruapehu volcano (New Zealand): seismic unrest, crater lake temperature decreases

Ruapehu volcano (New Zealand): seismic unrest, crater lake temperature decreases

Sunday May 03, 2015 23:46 PM | BY: T

Intermittent moderate to strong volcanic tremor has been observed at the volcano during the past 2-3 weeks, GNS Science reported. The seismic activity is among the strongest observed in the past 8 years.
The temperature of the crater lake declined a bit to from its peak of over 40°C in late January–early February 2015 to about 31°C in mid March and is now at 37-39°C.
from the GeoNet report:
"...We have not observed any other changes at the Crater Lake.
Over the last 2-3 weeks we have been recording intermittent moderate to strong levels of volcanic tremor at Mt Ruapehu, which has been some of the strongest we have seen in the last 8 years. The signals are similar to those in 2006 and 2007 but weaker than those recorded in 1994/1995.
Historically we have not seen a direct relationship between volcanic tremor and discrete volcanic eruptions or sequences of eruptions. However it is one of those signals often present before, during or after enhanced volcanic unrest. Mt Ruapehu remains at Volcanic Alert Level 1 (minor unrest)."

Ruapehu volcano sat by (c) Google Earth View