Aotearoa Earthquake and Volcano Forecast Service

Aotearoa Summary. 3 August 2016 - 6 August 2016

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Quake activity may increase.
Magnitude 4+ risk areas are East Cape, Bay of Plenty, Rotorua, Urewera, Cook Strait/East of Tory Channel, D'Urville Island, Fiordland.
Volcanoes quiet.
The forecast period is likely to be extended.

Update. 3 August 2330NZST.
No Mag 4 quakes in New Zealand today.
Quakes starting ticking over fast this morning as solar quake driving conditions set in on cue.

Update. 5 August 1230NZST.
No Mag 4 quakes in New Zealand on 4 August.
The forecast period is extended to 6 August.
An isolated Cook Strait Mag 4+ quake is possible.

Summary.
5 August. North of Cook Strait 4.3
6 August. North of East Cape 4.0
Late, isolated quakes gave excellent location success.