White Island Eruption 2024. Gns science said the eruption happened about 8.20am today. Volcanologists have warned ash could potentially fall on the mainland as minor eruptive activity continues intermittently at whakaari/white island.
This morning (friday 24 may) at 08:20 am, a minor volcanic eruption occurred at whakaari/white island. The volcanic alert level has been increased to 3.