© John BorrenWhite Island eruption in 2013.
White Island erupted last night.
The volcanic island, off the coast of the Bay of Plenty, erupted yesterday between 9.30pm and 11pm, GNS Science said.
As a consequence of this activity the Volcanic Alert Level is now raised to Level 3 (Minor Volcanic Eruption) and the Aviation Colour Code to Orange.
No eruptive activity has been seen since about 11pm yesterday.
The eruption was accompanied by a moderately elevated seismic activity, GNS said. The seismic activity is now back to normal.
Material appears to have been deposited over north side of the crater floor and up onto north crater wall. There is not yet a clear view of crater area visible from cameras.
Volcanologists are monitoring the volcano and further information will be released as soon as it is available.
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