If I see a quake notification hit my inbox, and it's from the Bay of Plenty, I can pretty well guarantee it's from near Matata.
Here's a look at the latest reading from the nearest seismograph. Thanks to GeoNet.
Wednesday, September 3, 2008
Matata going off again
Matata, in the Bay of Plenty, gets a lot of earthquakes - lots of little ones in swarms.
If I see a quake notification hit my inbox, and it's from the Bay of Plenty, I can pretty well guarantee it's from near Matata.
Here's a look at the latest reading from the nearest seismograph. Thanks to GeoNet.
If I see a quake notification hit my inbox, and it's from the Bay of Plenty, I can pretty well guarantee it's from near Matata.
Here's a look at the latest reading from the nearest seismograph. Thanks to GeoNet.
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Yes. It certainly looks like another swarm has fired up near Matata. A dozen events in just over 24 hours.
Even though the Bay of Plenty is prone to swarms, the locals find them stressful and are glad when they've run their course.
I guess it could either be letting off pressure preventing a big quake, or loosening up enough to let something big happen - which is far less comforting!
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