A strong haze of sulphur dioxide gas was also evident within the crater. According to PJ Tours there have been brief intervals of minor ash emission from MH vent. Ruapehu shows no signs of surface activity, and seismic activity at both White Island and Ruapehu remain at background levels. Mount Ruapehu shows no signs of eruptive activity. Seismic activity is at background levels for both volcanoes.
White Island continues to emit minor amounts of steam and gases, but no ash.
Mount Ruapehu shows no signs of eruptive activity. Seismic activity is at background levels for both volcanoes. The level of gas emission now seems to have stabilised, after increasing during the last month. There was no evidence of any eruptive activity at Mt Ruapehu this week. White Island and Ruapehu White Island continues to emit a white plume of steam and gases, but has otherwise been quiet during the past week.