Mount Tongariro About To Blow?

Another reminder today that New Zealand straddles the Pacific Rim of Fire and is a geologically active country. Scientists have issues a yellow alert for Mount Tongariro following a recent increase in the number of volcanic earthquakes beneath the mountain. The volcanic activity comes against the background of other earthquakes  in New Zealand over the…

Large Quake Hits North Island – updated

A large 6.5 magnitude quake rocked the North Island today, centred 30km west of Taupo at a depth of 150km. It follows a swarm of shallow earthquakes beneath Lake Taupo from 28-30 May. Reference Number 3540736] Universal Time July 5 2011 at 3:36 NZ Standard Time Tuesday, July 5 2011 at 3:36 pm Latitude, Longitude…