Hawai'i Volcano Blog
Volcano Activity Update: Intrusion of Magma Continues
Overnight, earthquakes continued at a high rate in the area of the rift zone from Highway 130 eastward towards Kapoho…
VIDEO: Collapsed Puʻu ʻŌʻō Vent on Hawai‘i Island
A line of steam fissures from Puʻu ʻŌʻō to the west lead to a huge brownish red plume, the result of the floor of the vent collapsing.
Kalapana Charter School Closes Due to Consistent Quake Activity
In light of the consistent and strong earthquakes in the Kalapana area, Kua O Ka La Public Charter School in Kalapana will not be open today.
New USGS Map Shows Location of New Crack in Kīlauea
The United States Geological Survey (USGS) has released a new map that shows recent changes to Kīlauea’s East Rift Zone field and Pu‘u ‘Ō‘ō cone.
New Crack Found on West Side of Pu‘u O‘o
The USGS reports that starting at about 2 p.m. on Monday, April 30, marked increases in seismicity and ground deformation indicated that a change was underway.
Volcano Activity Update 7: Shallow Earthquake Activity Increases
The Hawaiian Volcanoes Observatory reports increased shallow earthquake activity for Kilauea Volcano below Pu‘u ‘Ō’ō in Puna District.
Kīlauea Summit Lava Lake Level Drops with Deflation
A break in the weather allowed HVO’s webcam to capture this image of the lava lake within Halema‘uma‘u.
Hawai‘i Volcano Video: Lava Lake Full
Kīlauea Volcano continues to erupt from two sources—Halema‘uma‘u crater at its summit and Puʻu ʻŌʻō, a vent on its east rift zone.
VIDEO: Repeated Overflows Onto Halema‘uma‘u Crater Floor
A time-lapse video from 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 25 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, April 26 shows Halema‘uma‘u lava lake producing intermittent overflows onto the crater floor.
VIDEO: Large Overflow Onto Halema‘uma‘u Crater Floor
The USGS reported that at approximately 6:15 a.m. on Thursday, April 26, 2018, a new overflow began on Halema‘uma‘u crater floor.
HVO: What’s Next for Kīlauea?
The past few weeks have been exciting for volcano watchers on Hawai‘i Island, especially for visitors to Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park overlook…
Another Summit Lava Lake Overflow
On Tuesday night April 24, 2018, between around 8:30 p.m. and 11:00 p.m., Kīlauea Volcano’s summit lava lake overflowed once again.
Lava Overflows on Crater Floor, Cracks in Inflation
High lava lake levels in the informally named “Overlook crater” within Halemaʻumaʻu at the summit of Kīlauea Volcano have resulted in a series of overflows of lava.
Hawai‘i Volcano Overflight: Eastern Wall of Puʻu ʻŌʻō Shows Signs of Weakening
A perched pond was observed within the very inflated Pu’u ‘O’o crater on the morning of Thursday, April 19, according to Paradise Helicopters’ crew members.
VIDEO: 3-D Model of Pu‘u ‘Ō‘ō
This video released by the U.S. Geological Survey shows a virtual flyover of Pu‘u ‘Ō‘ō, the active vent on Kīlauea’s East Rift Zone.
Do Recent Changes Herald Opening of New Pu‘u ‘Ō‘ō Vent?
A clear pattern of activity has recently developed at Pu‘u ‘Ō‘ō, the current vent on Kīlauea Volcano’s East Rift Zone.
Summit Deflation Leads to Slight Drop in Lava Lake Level
The U.S. Geological Survey reports summit deflation began the morning of Wednesday, April 18, 2018, and the lake level has dropped slightly.
Kīlauea Volcano Showing Signs of Increased Activity
Kilauea Volcanic Activity Notice, April 17, 2018, 1:10 p.m.: Observations provide evidence that magma is accumulating at shallow depths beneath Pu‘u ‘Ō‘ō.
Hawai‘i Volcano Activity Update: Apr. 12, 2018
There were no active lava flows on the pali, coastal plain, or entering the ocean.
Hawai‘i Volcano Watch: Explosive Eruptions at the Summit of Mauna Loa
When did Mauna Loa’s explosive eruptions occur?
