WHAT IS HAPPENING AT WHITE ISLAND VOLCANO??? New Zealand/Kermadec & South Pacific QUAKE/VOLCANO WATCH

hiya AC

what part on nz will they be in?

3.7 20:39:59 Sun 30 Dec 2012 Depth: 10.0 km

3.1 10:45:09 Sun 30 Dec 2012 Depth: 140.9 km

Days before 2013, Sun goes unpredictably quiet

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December 30, 2012 – SPACE – SOLAR CYCLE UPDATE: 2013 is only days away, and according to most forecasters, Solar Max should be approaching as well. But is it? Barely-increasing sunspot counts and anemic solar activity suggest an interesting possibility: Perhaps Solar Max is already here. (Below) This plot of measured vs. predicted sunspot numbers illustrates the idea: The blue curve traces monthly sunspot numbers measured since 2000. The red curve is the prediction of the NOAA-led Solar Cycle Prediction Panel. So far, Solar Cycle 24 is underperforming even compared to the panel’s low expectations. There is still a strong chance that Cycle 24 will rebound and peak in 2013 as expected. It might even be a double-peaked cycle like the cycle before it. As 2013 nears only one thing is certain: we don’t know what will happen. Stay tuned. –Space Weather

CYOB #3 Cyclone Freda and Cyclone Mitchell Update 2..30th dec 2012

Published on Dec 29, 2012
CYOB #3 Cyclone Freda and Cyclone Mitchell Update 2..30th dec 2012
At this point in time a lot of damaged houses in the Solomon Islands region but no reports of injuries. The BOM are reporting in their update Tropical Cyclone Freda has moved into the Coral Sea forecast area and is
currently located near 12.6S 159.8E. It is expected to develop further and move
in a general southerly direction. This system will remain well away from the
Queensland coast and poses no direct threat to Australia."

Gratz on 100 pages Taur...

interesting occurances in your neck of the woods...weather has some part to play in the graphs though, especially in the Bay....but not all weather related...


[link to www.metservice.com]

Peace

hiya nerd

great to see you!

hope you are having an awesome holiday season

yes, the drums have lately been looking like they do before a large pacific quake..

and the quake patterns too

what do you think is going on at kermadec?

the latest nz 3.0+ quakes

still a lot of quakes between bay of plenty and kermadec

4.4 06:05:01 Mon 31 Dec 2012 Depth: 8.8 km

3.7 06:04:54 Mon 31 Dec 2012 Depth: 6.9 km

3.7 06:03:02 Mon 31 Dec 2012 Depth: 231.9 km

3.3 06:02:24 Mon 31 Dec 2012 Depth: 295.6 km

3.1 00:39:46 Mon 31 Dec 2012 Depth: 103.9 km

3.7 20:39:59 Sun 30 Dec 2012 Depth: 10.0 km

3.1 10:45:09 Sun 30 Dec 2012 Depth: 140.9 km

3.0 18:54:28 Sat 29 Dec 2012 Depth: 98.0 km

3.2 18:50:23 Sat 29 Dec 2012 Depth: 302.2 km

3.1 18:06:56 Sat 29 Dec 2012 Depth: 32.2 km

3.1 17:58:36 Sat 29 Dec 2012 Depth: 13.2 km

3.2 16:28:38 Sat 29 Dec 2012 Depth: 17.5 km

3.7 05:50:51 Sat 29 Dec 2012 Depth: 108.5 km

4.0 03:18:15 Sat 29 Dec 2012 Depth: 63.7 km

3.3 23:38:00 Fri 28 Dec 2012 Depth: 29.8 km

3.6 22:40:53 Fri 28 Dec 2012 Depth: 75.3 km

3.1 20:55:25 Fri 28 Dec 2012 Depth: 7.0 km

4.2 18:01:35 Fri 28 Dec 2012 Depth: 8.8 km

3.3 17:59:54 Fri 28 Dec 2012 Depth: 155.9 km

3.6 05:22:14 Fri 28 Dec 2012 Depth: 10.4 km

3.5 05:18:44 Fri 28 Dec 2012 Depth: 20.1 km

3.8 04:00:53 Fri 28 Dec 2012 Depth: 20.0 km

3.4 20:12:19 Thu 27 Dec 2012 Depth: 15.3 km

4.1 20:11:40 Thu 27 Dec 2012 Depth: 24.7 km

3.2 16:26:33 Thu 27 Dec 2012 Depth: 64.8 km

3.9 15:35:09 Thu 27 Dec 2012 Depth: 136.3 km

3.4 08:46:06 Thu 27 Dec 2012 Depth: 160.6 km

3.6 05:43:43 Thu 27 Dec 2012 Depth: 100.6 km

4.0 02:25:57 Thu 27 Dec 2012 Depth: 8.8 km

map to see locations
[link to quakemap.co.nz]

here are the nz seismo drums, if anyone wants to see what nerd and i are talking about
[link to www.geonet.org.nz]

New Zealand Earthquake Report
Magnitude 4.4, Monday, December 31 2012 at 6:05:01 am (NZDT) automatic
Felt it?
Quake Details
Information about this earthquake and historical location data.

Public ID 2012p985709
Universal Time December 30 2012 at 17:05:01
NZ Daylight Time Monday, December 31 2012 at 6:05:01 am
Latitude, Longitude -35.71, 179.03
Intensity ? strong
Focal Depth 9 km
Magnitude 4.4
Location 220 km north of Te Araroa

maps
[link to www.geonet.org.nz]

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New Zealand Earthquake Report
Magnitude 3.7, Monday, December 31 2012 at 6:04:54 am (NZDT) automatic
Felt it?
Quake Details
Information about this earthquake and historical location data.

Public ID 2012p985708
Universal Time December 30 2012 at 17:04:54
NZ Daylight Time Monday, December 31 2012 at 6:04:54 am
Latitude, Longitude -36.42, 179.13
Intensity ? moderate
Focal Depth 7 km
Magnitude 3.7
Location 150 km north-east of Te Araroa

maps
[link to www.geonet.org.nz]

Happy New Year 'T'
Much love, light and Blessings to you and yours in 2013!

Happy New Year!

be safe, love to you!

hiya guys

heaps of love to you ozark and AK xxxxx

we had a wonderful new years, hope you both did too

hmmm...

there has been some action at taranaki volcano

these 3 quakes happened there right on top of each other early this morning:

4.3 03:42:31 Tue 01 Jan 2013 Depth: 6.3 km

3.1 03:27:58 Tue 01 Jan 2013 Depth: 5.3 km

5.0 03:11:10 Tue 01 Jan 2013 Depth: 5.0 km

and look at the graphs:

[link to www.geonet.org.nz]

3.2 19:12:03 Tue 01 Jan 2013 Depth: 216.6 km

3.3 14:31:31 Tue 01 Jan 2013 Depth: 225.3 km

3.3 11:29:01 Tue 01 Jan 2013 Depth: 16.1 km

4.3 03:42:31 Tue 01 Jan 2013 Depth: 6.3 km

3.1 03:27:58 Tue 01 Jan 2013 Depth: 5.3 km

5.0 03:11:10 Tue 01 Jan 2013 Depth: 5.0 km

3.2 15:42:10 Mon 31 Dec 2012 Depth: 4.6 km

New Zealand Earthquake Report
Magnitude 4.0, Tuesday, January 1 2013 at 9:43:52 pm (NZDT) automatic
Felt it?
Quake Details
Information about this earthquake and historical location data.

Public ID 2013p000983
Universal Time January 1 2013 at 8:43:52
NZ Daylight Time Tuesday, January 1 2013 at 9:43:52 pm
Latitude, Longitude -44.53, 168.09
Intensity ? moderate
Focal Depth 5 km
Magnitude 4.0
Location 20 km north-east of Milford Sound

maps
[link to www.geonet.org.nz]

Don’t panic! Preliminary data suggest earthquakes are indeed increasing worldwide



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December 31, 2012 – EARTHCHANGES – In recent weeks, worldwide earthquake data indicates an increase in the magnitude and a significant increase in the frequency (magnitude 5.5+) of earthquakes. Current graphs clearly show an alarming worldwide trend of increasing earthquake strength and frequency. These results are in agreement with the USGS statistics page, which shows an increase in the frequency of stronger earthquakes (M 5.0+). These trends also show that the depth of earthquakes has diminished, they occur closer to the Earth’s surface. Shallow earthquakes occur along fault lines and are due to the accumulation of stress. Earthquake waves can also propagate far enough to trigger other earthquakes; this may explain the noted increase in earthquakes. Certain scientists have stated that the increased frequency of earthquakes is due to the increased number of detection instruments installed worldwide. This would cause more sensitive earthquakes to be measured. However, these graphs show an increase in stronger earthquakes; it is also important to note that the earthquake Richter scale is base-10 logarithmic. The fact that the world’s population has increased doesn’t help, more people are affected by these events. There is increased media availability and attention. However, due to recent events, it is now easy to convince even the average person, that there are more and more strong earthquakes occurring worldwide. –Guardianlv (excerpt)

Largest increase in 62 years: According to the Costa Rican Volcanology and Seismology Observatory (OVSICORI), after the magnitude 7.6 earthquake which occurred on September 5th, 2012, the country registered the highest level of earthquake activity it has seen in 62 years. The strongest earthquakes in Costa Rican history occurred in 1950 in Nicoya, with a 7.8 magnitude quake, followed by the 2012 earthquake that occurred in the same area, of a 7.6 magnitude. After the September 5th earthquake, OVSICORI reported 75 earthquakes that were felt by residents during the 4 months after the main event. 2010 saw a total of 6,245 earthquakes, in 2011 there were 5,483, and in 2012 the total was 11,049. –Inside Costa Rica

Japan shaking more: Japan had experienced a little over 3,000 noticeable earthquakes in 2012, nearly 60 percent of them aftershocks from last year’s massive tremor that devastated the country’s northeast, Japanese media reported on Monday. Quoting the Japan Meteorological Agency, the NHK broadcaster reported that a total of 3,134 quakes had been felt across Japan until Sunday (December 30) which is about 1,000 more than the annual average from 2001 to 2010. An analysis of seismic waves indicates that there were more than 10,000 noticeable quakes in 2011. While the number of quakes decreased from that of last year, seismologists continue to monitor frequent seismic activity. They urged people to be on the alert for possible strong quakes with a magnitude of at least 7 or those triggering tsunami. The March 11, 2011 quake and the tsunami it triggered had left more than 15,000 people dead or missing besides wreaking havoc in Japan’s northeast, including the meltdown at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant that leaked radiation forcing the evacuation of more than 160,000 residents. –RTT

Over 5,000 quakes shake Mexico: In 2012, 5,043 earthquakes, including more than 1,484 with their epicenter in Chiapas, shook Mexico, according to the State Civil Protection System, local media reported. That number is likely to increase before the year’s end. In fact, two four-magnitude earthquakes in the Richter scale were reported some 67 kilometers southwest of Ciudad Hidalgo on Friday, but there was no visible damage. The State Civil Protection System noted that seismic activity is caused by the convergence of three tectonic plates in North America, Cocos and the Caribbean. Coincidently, at the onset of 2013, a 4.5 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Oaxaca Mexico. –Prensa Latina

Koreas report increase in quakes: A study has found that, including North Korea and the seas, our country experienced twice as many earthquakes this year as in the past. According to the Korea Meterological Association on the 27th, there were 56 earthquakes on the Korean Peninsula this year through last month, twice the average since record-keeping began in 1978. The highest number, 60, was recorded in 2009. It’s also over ten more than the average of 43.6 recorded each year since digital detection methods were begun in 1999. There were nine which reached at least 3.0 on the Richter scale and four which were strong enough to be felt by people. Other than in the seas the largest number, 11, were in the Daegu and Gyeongsangbuk-do area, followed by four in Jeollabuk-do and two each in Busan, Ulsan, and Gyeongsangnam-do. In North Korea seven earthquakes were recorded, and there were none in the capital region of Seoul, Gyeonggi-do, and Incheon. There were 12 in the West Sea, nine in the Sea of Japan (East Sea), and seven in the South Sea. The strongest earthquake of the year so far occurred on May 11th at 12:46 pm, five kilometers east-northeast of Muju-gun in Jeollabuk-do, registering a 3.9 on the Richter scale. Houses and windows shook in Muju and Namwon, at an intensity level of IV. In Daegu and Daejeon the intensity was of level II but there was no damage. The increased number of earthquakes in recent years is likely due to the effects of the Great East Japan Earthquake of 2010, the KMA said. In this country there were 42 earthquakes in 2010, 52 last year, and 56 as of Christmas of this year. Kim Yeong-shin of the KMA said that “around the world in recent years there has been an increasing number of earthquakes… since the Great East Japan Earthquake there has been a slight decrease as energy levels seem to have been adjusted.” –Asian Correspondent

Fivefold increase in Peru: Peru has been shocked by a total of 225 sensitive earthquakes, during 2012, Geophysical Institute of Peru (IGP) reported Monday. Hernando Tavera, head of IGP’s Seismology said in statements to Andina news agency that the highest percentage of earthquakes, probably 70 percent, was centered off the coast of Peru. He noted that mostly the cities of Arequipa, Ica and Lima, in Peru’s central region and southern Peruvian coast, were the most affected by the several earthquakes. Tavera added that recent earthquakes occurring off the coast, from Tumbes to Tacna, which is the area of highest risk to be affected by a major earthquake and where the subsurface tectonic plates are constantly moving. “It happens that offshore is exactly where the Nazca plate colliding head-on with the South American plate, and there is the problem,” he told Andina news agency. The IGP only reports the tremors sensitive to the population, but the not sensitive are usually two to three daily. According to Lima Easy, only 45 seismic events were listed for all of 2011. –Andina, Limaeasy

Severe Cyclone Freda To Change Course 31st dec 2012

Published on Dec 30, 2012
Catagory 4 Severe Cyclone Freda is expected to weaken before it hits into New Caladonia. Thoughts and Prayers to all who are experiencing these events.. Its tracking after that, has changed and now looks likely to head into Australian waters to possibly make landfall as an intense low and may cause flooding in the Hervey bay/ Sunshine coastal regions.. This may change also.. These are just my observations. From my heart to yours NAMASTE



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Severe Tropical Cyclone Freda 1st Jan 2013

Published on Dec 31, 2012
CYOB Update 1st January 2013. Severe Tropical Cyclone Freda is, at this time, hitting the top part of New Caledonia but there is very little reporting at this point in time, from my "normal" sources.. Thank you for being here..Links to all information gathered are below ....

Happy New year T !!

New Zealand Earthquake Report
Magnitude 4.1, Tuesday, January 1 2013 at 9:43:52 pm (NZDT) reviewed
Felt it?
Quake Details
Information about this earthquake and historical location data.

Public ID 2013p000983
Universal Time January 1 2013 at 8:43:52
NZ Daylight Time Tuesday, January 1 2013 at 9:43:52 pm
Latitude, Longitude -44.42, 168.06
Intensity ? strong
Focal Depth 5 km
Magnitude 4.1
Location 30 km north-east of Milford Sound

maps
[link to www.geonet.org.nz]

hiya OG

happy new year to you too, sister xxx

the latest nz 3.0+ quakes

3.5 01:33:32 Wed 02 Jan 2013 Depth: 79.1 km

4.1 21:43:52 Tue 01 Jan 2013 Depth: 5.0 km

3.2 19:12:03 Tue 01 Jan 2013 Depth: 216.6 km

3.3 14:31:31 Tue 01 Jan 2013 Depth: 225.3 km

3.3 11:29:01 Tue 01 Jan 2013 Depth: 16.1 km

4.3 03:42:31 Tue 01 Jan 2013 Depth: 6.3 km

3.1 03:27:58 Tue 01 Jan 2013 Depth: 5.3 km

5.0 03:11:10 Tue 01 Jan 2013 Depth: 5.0 km

3.2 15:42:10 Mon 31 Dec 2012 Depth: 4.6 km

4.4 06:05:01 Mon 31 Dec 2012 Depth: 8.8 km

3.7 06:04:54 Mon 31 Dec 2012 Depth: 6.9 km

3.7 06:03:02 Mon 31 Dec 2012 Depth: 231.9 km

3.3 06:02:24 Mon 31 Dec 2012 Depth: 295.6 km

3.1 00:39:46 Mon 31 Dec 2012 Depth: 103.9 km

3.7 20:39:59 Sun 30 Dec 2012 Depth: 10.0 km

3.1 10:45:09 Sun 30 Dec 2012 Depth: 140.9 km

3.0 18:54:28 Sat 29 Dec 2012 Depth: 98.0 km

3.2 18:50:23 Sat 29 Dec 2012 Depth: 302.2 km

3.1 18:06:56 Sat 29 Dec 2012 Depth: 32.2 km

3.1 17:58:36 Sat 29 Dec 2012 Depth: 13.2 km

3.2 16:28:38 Sat 29 Dec 2012 Depth: 17.5 km

3.7 05:50:51 Sat 29 Dec 2012 Depth: 108.5 km

4.0 03:18:15 Sat 29 Dec 2012 Depth: 63.7 km

3.3 23:38:00 Fri 28 Dec 2012 Depth: 29.8 km

3.6 22:40:53 Fri 28 Dec 2012 Depth: 75.3 km

3.1 20:55:25 Fri 28 Dec 2012 Depth: 7.0 km

4.2 18:01:35 Fri 28 Dec 2012 Depth: 8.8 km

3.3 17:59:54 Fri 28 Dec 2012 Depth: 155.9 km

3.6 05:22:14 Fri 28 Dec 2012 Depth: 10.4 km

map to see locations
[link to quakemap.co.nz]

Volcanic activity world-wide 31 Dec - 2 January 2013: Stromboli in elevated activity, new earthquakes at El Hierro, continuing activity in Kamchatka

Wednesday Jan 02, 2013 11:53 AM | Age: 9 hrs

BY: T

Activity at Stromboli volcano in Italy has been at exceptionally high levels recently. We observed several active vents inside the crater terrace with near-continuous lava spattering and strombolian explosion at intervals of 10-30 minutes. The northeastern vent in particular has very powerful and bright explosions of very liquid lava, with ejections into all directions reaching several hundred meters in height. These explosions are accompanied by loud detonations that rattle doors and windows in the village.

Just before the end of last near, a new earthquake swarm started on 31 Dec at El Hierro island. Most quakes are located at 15-20 km depth under the El Golfo bay and seem to propagate slowly towards the east. On 31 Dec, 57 quakes of magnitudes 1.4-2.4 were registered, on 1 Jan, 43 with magnitudes up to 2.6. You can see the complete list of quakes at the El Hierro Earthquakes page.

Just after the eruptive phase of Kizimen volcano in Kamchatka was thought to be over and aviation alert set back to green on 27 Dec, a new lava flow extrusion was observed on 28 Dec 2012.

KVERT reports continuing strong tremor and effusion of lava flows from the southern fissure of Plosky Tolbachik volcano.

Sheveluch volcano is active as well and keeps growing its lava dome. A small pyroclastic flow was triggered by a small dome collapse on 31 Dec.

Observed incandescence at the summit suggests that mild strombolian activity continues within the crater of Klyuchevskoi volcano.

Seismic activity of Gorely volcano remains moderately elevated and KVERT reports volcanic tremor under the volcano. No thermal anomaly is visible on satellite images.

Sakurajima volcano in Japan started the new year with at least 4 explosions, producing ash plumes up to 10,000 ft (3 km) altitude during 1-2 Jan.

A hot spot is visible at Karangetang volcano on Api Siau island, Indonesia. No ash emissions have been observed, but it is likely that the volcano has started to produce some minor activity at the summit dome.

Thermal anomalies are still visible from Paluweh north off Flores and suggest that dome growth and pyroclastic flow activity continue, although no recent ash plumes have been observed (most likely because of dense cloud cover).

A new strong ash eruption occurred today at 06:58 local time Lokon volcano in North Sulawesi. The explosion produced an ash plume rising 3.5 km as local media reported.

A SO2 plume was visible from Ulawun volcano in Papua New Guinea on 31 Dec, suggesting perhaps renewed activity there.

Kilauea volcano on Hawai'i has remained stable. The active lava lake at the summit in Halema'uma'u crater and several vents inside Pu’u O’o crater on the east rift zone are active. Lava flows from the latter are reaching the coastal plain and enter the sea at several locations along a 1 km wide area.

Popocatépetl volcano in Mexico continues to produce on average 1-2 small steam-, gas- and sometimes ash emissions per hour. Glow from the crater shows magma continues to slowly rise within the volcano.

No recent ash emissions have been observed at San Cristobal volcano in Nicaragua, but some volcanic tremor still indicates fluid movements inside the volcano.

Activity at Fuego volcano has remained characterized by few small strombolian explosions (8 counted during 31 Dec-1 Jan) producing small ash plumes up to about 4-500 m high, and the continuing lava flow, 500 m long on the upper southern slope.

The Santiaguito lava dome has remained mainly effusive, with very few and weak ash explosions, and active block lava flows from the dome, that generate constant small avalanches.

In Ecuador, activity at Tungurahua volcano has calmed down, but occasional explosions still occur, sometimes accompanied by loud bangs and shock waves such as on 17:53 local time on 31 Dec.

Seismic activity from Reventador volcano is at moderate levels with pulses of tremor suggesting ongoing emissions of gas and possibly ash. During times of clear weather, strong steaming could be observed.

Copahue volcano in Chile/ Argentina produces a steam and ash plume rising a few 100 m and sometimes visible on satellite images as well, but no recent explosions were reported.

Volcanic quakes and a slightly increased tremor signal are visible at Ruapehu volcano in New Zealand.

Continuous volcanic tremor at White Island, reflecting fluid movements beneath the volcano, continued to show a vaguely increasing trend although it has decreased again during the past days. [link to www.volcanodiscovery.com]

the latest nz 3.0+ quakes

more of these quakes are at the same place just offshore from taranaki volcano

3.3 06:30:58 Thu 03 Jan 2013 Depth: 5.2 km

3.1 04:43:17 Thu 03 Jan 2013 Depth: 11.9 km

3.4 04:00:23 Thu 03 Jan 2013 Depth: 5.1 km

3.3 00:29:29 Thu 03 Jan 2013 Depth: 5.1 km

3.1 21:16:49 Wed 02 Jan 2013 Depth: 6.4 km

3.4 21:07:32 Wed 02 Jan 2013 Depth: 89.7 km

3.4 13:28:12 Wed 02 Jan 2013 Depth: 5.2 km

3.2 11:37:26 Wed 02 Jan 2013 Depth: 10.7 km

3.5 01:33:32 Wed 02 Jan 2013 Depth: 79.1 km

4.1 21:43:52 Tue 01 Jan 2013 Depth: 5.0 km

3.2 19:12:03 Tue 01 Jan 2013 Depth: 216.6 km

3.3 14:31:31 Tue 01 Jan 2013 Depth: 225.3 km

3.3 11:29:01 Tue 01 Jan 2013 Depth: 16.1 km

4.3 03:42:31 Tue 01 Jan 2013 Depth: 6.3 km

3.1 03:27:58 Tue 01 Jan 2013 Depth: 5.3 km

5.0 03:11:10 Tue 01 Jan 2013 Depth: 5.0 km

3.2 15:42:10 Mon 31 Dec 2012 Depth: 4.6 km

4.4 06:05:01 Mon 31 Dec 2012 Depth: 8.8 km

3.7 06:04:54 Mon 31 Dec 2012 Depth: 6.9 km

3.7 06:03:02 Mon 31 Dec 2012 Depth: 231.9 km

3.3 06:02:24 Mon 31 Dec 2012 Depth: 295.6 km

3.1 00:39:46 Mon 31 Dec 2012 Depth: 103.9 km

3.7 20:39:59 Sun 30 Dec 2012 Depth: 10.0 km

3.1 10:45:09 Sun 30 Dec 2012 Depth: 140.9 km

3.7 05:50:51 Sat 29 Dec 2012 Depth: 108.5 km

4.0 03:18:15 Sat 29 Dec 2012 Depth: 63.7 km

3.3 23:38:00 Fri 28 Dec 2012 Depth: 29.8 km

3.6 22:40:53 Fri 28 Dec 2012 Depth: 75.3 km

4.2 18:01:35 Fri 28 Dec 2012 Depth: 8.8 km

map to see locations
[link to quakemap.co.nz]

here are the quakes that have occurred just offshore taranaki volcano in the last few days

map showing theses quakes
[link to quakemap.co.nz]

3.1 04:43:17 Thu 03 Jan 2013 Depth: 11.9 km

3.4 04:00:23 Thu 03 Jan 2013 Depth: 5.1 km

3.4 13:28:12 Wed 02 Jan 2013 Depth: 5.2 km

4.3 03:42:31 Tue 01 Jan 2013 Depth: 6.3 km

3.1 03:27:58 Tue 01 Jan 2013 Depth: 5.3 km

5.0 03:11:10 Tue 01 Jan 2013 Depth: 5.0 km

3.7 05:50:51 Sat 29 Dec 2012 Depth: 108.5 km

the drum and graphs showing this ongoing swarm
[link to www.geonet.org.nz]

the 5.0 mag quake was severe strength

New Zealand Earthquake Report
Magnitude 5.0, Tuesday, January 1 2013 at 3:11:10 am (NZDT) reviewed
Felt it?
Quake Details
Information about this earthquake and historical location data.

Public ID 2012p988084
Universal Time December 31 2012 at 14:11:10
NZ Daylight Time Tuesday, January 1 2013 at 3:11:10 am
Latitude, Longitude -39.29, 173.57
Intensity ? severe
Focal Depth 5 km
Magnitude 5.0
Location 30 km north-west of Opunake

[link to geonet.org.nz]

Really hope you stay safe down there Tauranga !

hiya my friend

thank you

something seems to be building up here atm...

hope you have had a great christmas, new year

5.0 Taranaki quake felt like 'truck had hit the house'

Published: 3:36AM Tuesday January 01, 2013 Source: ONE News

Source: Getty Images
A magnitude 5.0 earthquake that struck off the Taranaki coast this morning was felt as far away as Nelson.

Hundreds of people have reported they felt the quake which occurred at 3:11am, at a depth of 5km, 30km northwest of Opunake.

GeoNet reported the quake as 'severe' in intensity. The quake was felt from Nelson up to Auckland, according to the reports on GeoNet.

A second 4.3 magnitude quake then struck 31 minutes later at a depth of 6km, according to GeoNet. It was recorded 25km north-west of Opunake.

Sarah Harris wrote on the ONE News Facebook page that the quake was felt as if a "truck had hit the house".

Did you record the quake? Send your video to [email protected]

One New Plymouth resident told ONE News the first quake lasted for about 30 seconds. His bed shook and a cupboard flew open.

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New Plymouth resident Michael Riley described the earthquake as "intense".

"It shook my mirror in my room, I thought it was going to fall off. I yelled to my mum because I didn't know how bad it was going to get."

[link to tvnz.co.nz]

Earthquakes rock Taranaki

Powerful earthquakes that rocked Taranaki this morning do not mean a bigger one is on the way a GNS scientist says.

Partying or not all Taranaki residents started 2013 with a bang when a 5.0 magnitude earthquake struck 30km off the coast of Opunake at 3.11am.

The big shake was followed two smaller aftershocks and then a powerful 4.3 magnitude quake at 3.42am.

GNS Science duty vulcanologist said Steve Sherburn said it was not unusual to have seismic activity in the Cape Egmont fault zone where they quakes have been located.

He said between 100 and 200 earthquakes were recorded in the area each year and today's shakes did not imply more were too come.

''There was a magnitude 6.1 in 1974 offshore of Opunake so these things are not unusual. We don't see any evidence of a build-up phenomenon. I would be very surprised if it didn't just fade away,'' he said.

More than 10 aftershocks have been recorded since the magnitude 5.0 shake, all between magnitude 2.3 and 2.7.

Mr Sherburn said it was unlikely the quakes signalled volcanic activity on Mt Taranaki as similar shakes in the past had been unrelated to the mountain.

Minutes after the first big shake Taranaki Civil Defence tweeted there was no tsunami warning and it was unlikely the event would be severe enough to generate one.

"If there are aftershocks, remember to Drop, Cover, Hold," they tweeted.

They weren't the only ones using social media to talk about the earthquakes. Sean Kelly took to Twitter to share his anxieties.

''All three earthquakes managed to wake me up when alarm clocks won't, can't sleep now due to fear of fourth,'' he said.
For William Johnston time slowed down making the 15 second quake feel somewhat longer.
"Was about to go to bed and I heard the first one come. It shook the house from side to side and lasted about 30 seconds," Mr Johnston said.
In July 2012 a magnitude 7.0 quake centred 230km deep and 60km south of Opunake, was the largest to strike the Taranaki Bight area for 100-120 years.
No reports of damage or injuries related to the quakes have been received though numerous people have complained of being grumpy following their early morning wake-up.

[link to www.stuff.co.nz]