Wednesday, April 05, 2006

Raoul Volcano (Kermadec Islands)

Volcanic activity has declined at Raoul Island. Water level is rising in Green Lake, but it has not overflowed the crater. A magnitude 6.5 earthquake occurred 100 km east of Raoul Island on 1st April. This was followed by 18 tectonic earthquakes greater than magnitude 4.5 over the next 3 days.
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