Dr Cécile Massiot (GNS Science) will be presenting her research on how borehole measurements and numerical modelling can be used to investigate how fracture networks influence permeability and geothermal energy in the Taupō Volcanic Zone.
“Some things are still being checked as a precaution, especially because they were such shallow quakes.” GeoNet said the quakes were shallow, and they’ve had more than 5200 felt reports. They said the earthquakes looked like a swam, which they often saw in that area, the Okataina Volcanic Centre. “We’ve recorded over 68 events since 7.47am [Monday] ranging in size from “Okataina Volcanic Centre lies east of Rotorua and is one of two active caldera volcanoes in the Taupō Volcanic Zone.” They said earthquake swarms were common in the Taupo Volcanic Zone, especially in the area between Rotorua and Taupō, which is tectonically active.