Hawai'i Volcano Blog
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.
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.
