A small eruption occurred at White Island at 10:23 am Tuesday, 20 August 2013, according to GeoNet. A ten-minute eruption produced mainly steam.

The Volcanic Alert has been raised to Level 2, indicating minor eruptive activity. The Aviation Colour Code has been raised from Green to Red; this is likely to affect air travel in the area.

No Civil Defence alerts have been issued at this time, and there appears to be no imminent danger from the eruption.