Hawai'i Volcano Blog
Lava Continues to Fill Fissure 8 Cone
Weakly active lava continues to fill the Fissure 8 cone with no lava extending outside the walls of the cone and no flows heading down the spillway.
Lava Tree Molds Form in Leilani Estates
On the backside of Fissure 8 in the Leilani Estates Subdivision, several new lava tree molds have formed.
Activity Resurges at Fissure 8 Cone
Yesterday afternoon and early evening, spattering was observed in the Fissure 8 cone.
Scientific Community Helps Measure Kīlauea’s Changing Shape
The USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory has an extensive network of instruments that helps us monitor how the ground deforms due to magma moving underground.
PHOTOS, VIDEOS: Lull or End of Kīlauea Activity?
Seismic and volcanic activity have diminished greatly. No incandescence was visible in Fissure 8; no lava is entering the ocean.
VOLCANO WATCH: Significant Changes in Air Quality
Many Island of Hawai‘i residents are familiar with the volcanic air pollution known as “vog.”
VOLCANO WATCH: Questions About Stability of South Flank
The visible part of Kīlauea from the summit to the Lower East Rift Zone (LERZ) makes up only a small portion of the total volcano.
UPDATE: Eruption Paused or Pau? Puna Residents Continue Life in Limbo
Emergency officials answered questions posed by the community during the Puna meeting at the Pāhoa High School Cafeteria on Tuesday, Aug. 14, 2018.
VOLCANO WATCH: Kīlauea Changes Were Not Unexpected
Since the morning of Aug. 4, 2018, activity at Kīlauea Volcano’s summit and its lower East Rift Zone (LERZ) has diminished dramatically—and the slowdown continues.
HVO VOLCANO WATCH: How Long Will it Last?
“How long will it last?” is one of the most challenging questions asked about a volcanic eruption, including Kīlauea Volcano’s current lower East Rift Zone (LERZ) eruption.
USGS: Possible Outcomes at Kīlauea Caldera
The USGS ranks future possibilities in qualitative terms of likelihood based on its understanding of current data.
What’s Happening Inside Kīlauea, July 27
“What’s happening inside the volcano?” is just one of many questions asked about Kīlauea’s ongoing Lower East Rift Zone eruption.
Experts Talk About Effect of Kīlauea’s Current Eruption on Marine Life
Meteorologist Malika Dudley shares how ocean creatures were impacted by the lava ocean entry along the Puna coastline of Hawai‘i Island.
USGS HVO Volcano Watch
Kīlauea Volcano’s lower East Rift Zone eruption has destroyed more than 700 structures, covered more than 12.4 sq miles of land with black lava, and added about 700 acres of new land to the island.
Kīlauea: Scientists Explain What’s Happening Beneath the Sea Surface
Mahalo to Paradise Helicopters for the amazing doors-off overflight of the eruption zone. We captured images of the ocean entry which were used in this piece.
USGS HVO Volcano Watch
Volcano Watch is a weekly article and activity update written by U.S. Geological Survey Hawaiian Volcano Observatory scientists and affiliates.
Kīlauea Volcano: How Long Will Current Eruption Last?
A USGS report to Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park addressed time frames of activity for Kīlauea Volcano’s summit and Lower East Rift Zone (LERZ).
How Does Kīlauea’s Activity Compare With Others Worldwide?
How does the current activity at Kīlauea caldera stack up against those of other volcanoes worldwide?
This House was More Than Just a Home
“Even though you see it, it’s still hard to believe that that’s your house down there or those are people’s houses that are all gone, because Leilani was full of houses full of people.”
USGS HVO Volcano Watch
Volcano Watch is a weekly article and activity update written by U.S. Geological Survey Hawaiian Volcano Observatory scientists and affiliates.
