Volcanic Alert Bulletin TON-2012/26 - Tongariro Volcano
Published: Wed Nov 21 2012 2:45 PM
Volcanic Activity Bulletin
Volcanic Activity BulletinTON-2012/26
Wed Nov 21 2012 2:45 PM; Tongariro Volcano
Volcanic Alert Level is raised to 2
Aviation Colour Code is raised to Red
A view of Tongariro this afternoon at 1.30 pm, shortly after the eruption.
An eruption occurred at Te Maari Craters, Tongariro at approximately 1:25 pm today (Wednesday, 21 November 2012). GNS Science volcanologists are monitoring the eruption and further information will be released as soon as it is available.
Michael Rosenberg Duty Volcanologist