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The GeoNet Project - Monitoring geological hazards in New Zealand


The New Zealand GeoNet Project provides real-time monitoring and data collection for rapid response and research into earthquake, volcano, landslide and tsunami hazards.

The GeoNet project is a collaboration between the Earthquake Commission, the Institute of Geological & Nuclear Sciences and the Foundation for Research, Science & Technology.


 

Recent earthquakes:

Map of New Zealand showing earthquake location.

NZST: 2004 May 23 17:44
Mag.: 3.3 Depth: 5 km
Within 5 km of
Ohakune, details...

Map of New Zealand showing earthquake location.

NZST: 2004 May 16 11:56
Mag.: 4.1 Depth: 8 km
30 km west of
Murchison, details...

Map of New Zealand showing earthquake location.

NZST: 2004 May 14 23:25
Mag.: 3.9 Depth: 90 km
20 km north of
St Arnaud, details...

Image of Mt Ruapehu.
Map of active New Zealand volcanoes.

Volcano status:

White Island is at alert level 1:
Signs of volcano unrest.

Mt Ruapehu is at alert level 1:
Signs of volcano unrest.

All other volcanoes are at alert level 0:
Usual dormant, or quiescent state.