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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, GNS Science and the Foundation for Research, Science & Technology.


  Recent earthquakes:
Map of New Zealand showing earthquake location. NZDT: Sun, Oct 15 2006 6:55 pm
Magnitude: 3.9 Depth: 40 km
20 km east of
Palmerston North, details...

Map of New Zealand showing earthquake location. NZDT: Fri, Oct 13 2006 9:05 am
Magnitude: 3.8 Depth: 5 km
10 km north-east of
Murupara, details...

Map of New Zealand showing earthquake location. NZDT: Thu, Oct 12 2006 2:10 pm
Magnitude: 3.7 Depth: 7 km
30 km south-west of
Te Anau, details...

Image of Mt Ruapehu.
Map of active New Zealand volcanoes.
Volcano status:
Raoul Island is at alert level 0:
Usual dormant or quiescent state.
White Island is at alert level 1:
Signs of volcano unrest.
Mt Ruapehu is at alert level 1:
Signs of volcano unrest.
Mt Ngauruhoe is at alert level 1:
Signs of volcano unrest.