🇳🇿 New Zealand Risk Rating

Grade

score 14.0

Operational Status

green

Last Updated

20m ago

The Risk Rating reflects the multi-hazard situation as of the date above. For forward-looking risk assessment, see the Calamity Forecast Index.

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Operational status changed from yellow to greenWhite Island — VAL 2 (Moderate Unrest) (CalamityScore 38)

EVENT: White Island — VAL 2 (Moderate Unrest) — NZ Detected: 2026-09-02T16:56:44.327Z CalamityScore: 38/100 Severity: medium POPULATION AT RISK: Estimated 23,275 people within impact zone HISTORICAL CONTEXT: Location: NZ region. RECOMMENDED ACTIONS: Increase monitoring frequency. Brief local authorities. Review evacuation plans. No cascade risks detected for this event.

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