Hawai'i Volcano Blog
UPDATE: 6.0 Quake Upgraded to 6.9, Small Changes in Sea Level Detected
Active volcanic vents erupted overnight on Makamae and Mohala Streets in Leilani Subdivision in the Puna District.
Lava Fissure in Leilani Estates Ends
The eruption in the Leilani Estates subdivision in the lower East Rift Zone of Kīlauea Volcano that began in late afternoon ended by about 6:30 p.m.
All Leilani Estates and Lanipuna Gardens Residents Must EVACUATE
Hawai‘i Fire Department reports extremely high levels of dangerous sulfur dioxide gas detected in the evacuation area.
Governor Ige Signs Emergency Proclamation in Wake of Eruption
Gov. David Ige signed an emergency proclamation Thursday evening, after a lava flow emerged at the Leilani Estates residential subdivision which is located within the East Rift Zone of the Kīlauea volcano.
Eruption Causes Mass Evacuation of Leilani Estates
An eruption has commenced in the Leilani Estates subdivision in the lower East Rift Zone of Kīlauea Volcano.
Lava in Leilani Estates Impacting Facilities & Power Lines
Hawai‘i Electric Light has deployed employees to the Leilani Estates area to disconnect power in the areas impacted by the active lava flow.
VIDEO, UPDATE 4: Mandatory Evacuation for Leilani Subdivision as Lava Flows
Residents in Leilani Estates Subdivision on Luana, Makamae, Ho’okupu, Kaupili, Mohala, and lower Leilani Streets down to Highway 132 are required to evacuate the area.
HVNP Closes More Trails for Safety Reasons
Park officials temporarily closed Nāulu Trail, parts of Nāpau Trail and adjacent wilderness in Kīlauea Volcano’s East Rift Zone for public safety today
Eruption Risk Area Information, Civil Defense on High Alert
Hawai‘i County Civil Defense is on high alert on a 24-hour basis for the possibility of a volcanic eruption in the lower Puna area.
PHOTOS: Smoke Plume Rises in Puʻu ʻŌʻō Area Right After 4.6 Quake
Photos of a “huge smoke plume” in the Puʻu ʻŌʻō began popping up on social media, along with those sent to Big Island Now.
UPDATE: 5.0 Magnitude Quake Shakes Volcano Area: No Tsunami Generated
Earthquakes continue to shake the east side of the Big Island
Hawai‘i Volcano Update: Earthquakes & Magma Intrusion Continue
The intensity of seismicity has diminished slightly overnight and the trend of eastward migration of earthquake activity appears to have slowed or ceased.
Slight Drop in Hawai‘i Island Earthquake Intensity
Earthquake activity continues with a slight drop in intensity since yesterday.
PHOTO, VIDEO UPDATE: Puna District Road Closes Due to Damage
The Hawai‘i Civil Defense issued a Road Closure Message…
Hawai‘i Volcano: New Map of East Rift Zone
The USGS reports that starting on the afternoon of Monday, April 30, 2018, magma beneath Pu‘u ‘Ō‘ō drained and triggered the collapse of the crater floor.
Volcano Overflight: ‘Lava on the Move!’
The complete collapse of the active vent on Kīlauea’s east rift zone on April 30, sent an amazing ash plume skyward…
Portion of Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park Closed Due to Potential Volcanic Hazards
HVNP reports that due to the possibility of a new eruption and unstable geologic activity, park management closed 15,688 acres near Kīlauea Volcano’s Pu‘u ‘Ō‘ō vent.
Hawai‘i Volcano: Civil Defense Discloses Areas That May Be Affected
Hawaiian Volcanoes Observatory reports continuous low-magnitude earthquake activity along the east rift zone in lower Puna: Towns included in the area that could be affected are Nanawale Estates, Leilani Estates and Kapoho.
VIDEO, PHOTO UPDATE: Hawai‘i Island Prepares for Possible Eruption Amid Continuous Earthquakes
A magma dike is making its way down to the lower Puna area past Highway 130. An eruption may take place anywhere from Puʻu ʻŌʻō to beyond Kapoho to the east.
