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New Zealand raises alarm over Taupo volcano after registering 700 earthquakes

New Zealand raises alarm over Taupo volcano | Font: EFE

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The Geological Agency of New Zealand raised the Taupo volcano alert on Tuesday after registering about 700 earthquakes in the lake formed by the volcano’s caldera, which caused the largest eruption in the world. Land millennia, when it last exploded about 1800 years ago.

GeoNet said in a statement that it is setting a hazard level of 1 (minor volcanic disturbances) – out of a maximum of 6 – with a “very low” chance of it penetrating. rashalthough scientists do not exclude an increase in activity.

“A small volcanic eruption causes the current earthquakes and soil deformation taupo volcano”, in the central region of the North Island, indicates a government agency that guarantees that these aftershocks can last “weeks or months.”

These earthquakes at a depth of 4 to 13 kilometers can lead to landslides and liquefaction of the soil – a process that turns the earth into a liquid mass, the organization reminds.

On the shores of the lake, about 380 kilometers north of Wellington, there are several cities, including the city of the same name Taupowith a population of about 26,000 people.

intense seismic activity

Over the past 150 years in Taupo recorded 17 moments with similar activity and even more serious ones, but without rash.

Around 230 AD taupo volcano According to GeoNet, this eruption released about 120 cubic kilometers of volcanic material into the atmosphere, the largest eruption in the last 5,000 years.

New Zealand It has intense seismic and volcanic activity because it is located in the southeastern part of Pacific ring of fire.

In December 2019, a volcanic eruption killed 22 people and seriously injured 25 others. Wakaari volcanoalso known as White Island when visited by tour groups.

EFE


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