Over in Taupo, recent volcanic activity has made the associated alert level go up to level one. This action is unusual, as the volcanic alert level at Taupo Volcano has never been raised before.

Despite this historic change, the chances of Taupo Volcano erupting still remain a low level concern.  

Dr Finn Illsley-Kemp, a volcanic seismologist at Victoria University, is here to explain why the decision was made to change the alert level, and what factors went into the process.

"Since about May this year, we've been seeing a change in the level of activity at Taupo. Both in its earthquakes, we've been seeing an increase in the number of earthquakes. We're also using very precise measurement tools, we're seeing ground deformation occurring at Taupo."

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Over in Taupo, recent volcanic activity has made the associated alert level go up to level one. This action is unusual, as the volcanic alert level at Taupo Volcano has never been raised before.
Despite this historic change, the chances of Taupo Volcano erupting still remain a low level concern.  
Dr Finn Illsley-Kemp, a volcanic seismologist at Victoria University, is here to explain why the decision was made to change the alert level, and what factors went into the process.
"Since about May this year, we've been seeing a change in the level of activity at Taupo. Both in its earthquakes, we've been seeing an increase in the number of earthquakes. We're also using very precise measurement tools, we're seeing ground deformation occurring at Taupo."
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