New Zealand has its fair share of volcanic activity. The majority of which are located on the North Island, or subsea NE of the North Island. New Zealand is located in the Pacific Ring of Fire. Tectonic movement allows for the creation of new volcanoes. One of the most active volcanoes Whakaari, located on White Island, is almost constantly venting steaming. In fact ash is discharge every few years. New Zealand not only has active volcanoes, but dormant and extinct as well. Dormant Volcanoes don't really show and current or recent activity but have the possibility of erupting in the future. New Zealand has Cone volcanoes, Calderas, and volcanic fields. The Earthquake commission publishes a great deal of information about preparedness and what to do in the event of. GNS science has seismic sensors and cameras in strategic places to detect the seismic activity that typical indicated an eruption. New Zealand use Volcanic Alert Levels, ranging from 0-5. The alert levels aid in determining how the public should respond. Geonet.org.nz provides information on all types of hazards.
Unlike New Zealand, Haiti has no volcanoes and therefore no volcanic activity. There are no volcanoes relatively close to Haiti. The closest would be on Saba, a tiny island east of the US Virgin Islands. That volcano has not been active since 1636.
And of course, you have Mount Doom (Lord of the Rings) volcano! Fantastic country!!
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ReplyDeleteUnlike New Zealand, Haiti has no volcanoes and therefore no volcanic activity. There are no volcanoes relatively close to Haiti. The closest would be on Saba, a tiny island east of the US Virgin Islands. That volcano has not been active since 1636.
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