The plume is not nearly as noisy as it was some weeks ago, but it is still very hot, as indicated by the transparency of the bottom of the plume as it exits from the vent. There have been no reports of activity from Ruapehu. Seismic activity there continues at the normal low level. No unusual signs of eruptive activity have been reported this week for either White Island or Ruapehu. There has also been no appreciable seismic activity at either volcano.
White Island continues to produce a large plume of steam and gas.
No eruptive activity has occurred at Ruapehu volcano. The larger earthquakes were felt in Taupo. A light grey plume of fine ash extended from MH vent to a height of 1830 metres and was being carried by the wind toward the mainland. Fine ash was deposited on and near White Island, but only an acid aerosol cloud reached the mainland near Matata. The ash eruptions on Monday are similar to recent eruptive activity at the volcano, so White Island remains at Alert Level 1.