More than 90 earthquakes, measuring less than magnitude 1, had been detected between 15-30km beneath the volcano's northeastern flank early last week.
New Zealand
Mon, Jul 14
The volcano in south-central Indonesia erupted Wednesday, spewing towering columns of hot ash into the air.
World
Wed, Jun 18
The Volcanic Alert for the island in the Bay of Plenty remains at 3 and the Aviation Colour Code remains at Orange.
Tue, May 13
It comes as evidence of a "gradual increase in eruptive activity" was detected on the island.
Thu, Apr 17
A Volcanic Alert Level 2 remained in place, indicating moderate to heightened volcanic unrest, and the Aviation Colour Code remained at Orange.
Tue, Mar 25
Local community board has been exploring options for the place of remembrance to the tragic White Island eruption since late 2023.
Fri, Mar 7
Whakaari/White Island is currently "passively" emitting a "weak-to-moderate" steam and gas plume containing minor quantities of volcanic ash, volcanologists say.
Mon, Jan 13
In a volcanic activity bulletin released on Monday, GNS Science duty volcanologist Agnes Mazot said the volcano had been seen producing larger steam and gas plumes and the occasional "passive" emission of volcanic ash.
December 17, 2024
Volcanologists say there has been a "general increase in sulphur-dioxide emissions from the volcano" visible above the island over the past two weeks.
December 12, 2024
"I'll forever be thankful," Jesse Langford said of his rescuer Paul Kingi ahead of the fifth anniversary of the tragedy which claimed 22 lives.
December 9, 2024
Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki erupted on Sunday, spewing a 9km-high ash column and making conditions unsafe to fly.
November 13, 2024
The risk of eruption at the 2797m stratovolcano remains "low" as the temperature of the lake, known as Te Wai ā-moe, increased from a record low of 8C to a daily average of 10-11C.
October 31, 2024
The lake is currently 8C, the lowest measured temperature recorded since 1970.
October 8, 2024
The island, located 48km offshore from Whakatāne, has remained at Volcanic Alert Level 3 since an eruption sent ash toward East Cape on August 9.
September 30, 2024
The alert level at the volcano was raised to three early last month as it continues to go through an extended active period.
September 12, 2024
GNS Science's cameras show plumes of smoke rising from the crater this morning.
August 22, 2024
Volcanologist Ery Hughes said there is low probability of ash affecting the mainland if activity is continuing.
August 12, 2024
The island, located 48km offshore of Whakatāne, began emitting volcanic ash around midnight and this continued throughout Sunday morning.
August 11, 2024
GeoNet said volcanic activity "appears to have been most active from around 1pm to 3pm and has since diminished".
August 9, 2024
The island, 48km offshore from Whakatāne, remains at a Volcanic Alert Level 2, indicating "moderate to heightened unrest".
July 16, 2024
Whakatāne Mayor Victor Luca said the Buttle's company was the owner of a "potential time bomb" that would affect everybody if a major eruption occurred.
July 8, 2024
The island volcano Whakaari is just 48km from the eastern Bay of Plenty mainland and has been unmonitored since 2022.
July 4, 2024
Volcanic gas monitoring continues to measure low to moderate volcanic gas emissions, GNS Science reports.
June 6, 2024
Minor eruptions saw a steam and gas plume rise to more than 2km on Friday morning.
May 29, 2024
Scientists think the island, which erupted with deadly force in late 2019, could be going into what's known as an eruptive episode.
May 27, 2024
