The Volcanic alert level for Mount Ruapehu has been reduced to one.
Mt Ruapehu crater lake Photo: AFP
Last month, the volcano was moved to alert level two as its crater lake temperature increased to 43 degrees.
Moderate to strong volcanic tremors and shallow earthquakes were also recorded during that time.
The largest earthquake was on 26 December, measuring at a magnitude of 2.2, right under the volcano.
Bay of Plenty Civil Defence says the activity on the mountain has decreased over the past two weeks.
It says gas emissions are back to normal levels and volcanic tremors have declined.
GNS science says temperatures in the crater lake remains high but that is not of concern.
The volcanic alert level for Ruapehu has been reduced to 1:
— BOP Civil Defence (@BOPCivilDefence) January 11, 2021
“General activity has decreased over the past 2 weeks. Gas emissions are back to normal levels and volcanic tremor has declined. Crater lake temp remains high, but the period of heightened unrest has ended. ️
