Hawai'i Volcano Blog
Volcano Overflight: ‘Ghost from Pac-Man?’
“A larger tube opening from the main conduit was found at the bottom of the Pali and looked like the ghost from Pac-Man!”
Volcano Activity Update: April 6, 2017
The 61g flow was still active, with lava entering the ocean and building a small delta near Kamokuna.
HVO Celebrates Career of Geochemist Jeff Sutton
Hawaiian Volcano Observatory staff, alumni and friends recently gathered to honor the long and fruitful career of Jeff Sutton, our recently retired colleague.
Photo of the Week: Pele’s Ring
This photo series was taken by Kalapana resident Joe Fisher at 11:25 a.m. on Wednesday, April 5, 2017.
Kīlauea Lava Ocean Entry Safety Zone Admittance Requirements
The Coast Guard Captain of the Port has outlined the requirements to request entrance to the Kīlauea lava ocean entry temporary safety zone.
Volcano Overflight: Dozens of Lava Rivulets Flow Into Ocean
The firehose and lava column entering the ocean for the past three months have now reverted to a more traditional wide entry…
Bogoslof Volcano, Alaska: Ongoing Eruption Through Bering Sea
Hawai‘i is not the only island in the United States with an ongoing eruption involving hot lava and cold water.
Volcano Activity Update: March 20, 2017
The 61g flow was still active, with lava entering the ocean near Kamokuna and small surface breakouts downslope of Puʻu ʻŌʻō on the pali and the coastal plain.
Safety Zone Established Around Lava Ocean Entry
The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone today for the navigable waters surrounding the Kīlauea Volcano active lava ocean entry at Kamokuna.
Volcano Overflight: Extraordinary Lava Lake!
“Periodic rain didn’t deter our efforts to access the Puʻu ʻŌʻō Vent of Kilauea Volcano this morning and the lava lake was extraordinary!”
Volcanic Explosions Provide Foundation for Agriculture
Around Pāhala are several ash layers composed of fine-grained volcanic deposits, generally called “soil.”
Volcano Activity Update: March 23, 2017
Three earthquakes were reported felt on the Island of Hawai‘i during the past week.
Volcano Overflight: Cracked Cliff Remains Dangerously Unstable
The ocean entry continues to pour lava into the water, creating littoral explosions which rock the coastline.
9th Anniversary of Kīlauea’s Halemaʻumaʻu Crater Eruption
Kīlauea Volcano’s summit eruption in Halemaʻumaʻu Crater began in March 2008.
Volcano Activity Update: March 16, 2017
During the past week, Kīlauea has continued to erupt at its summit and East Rift Zone.
Volcano Overflight: New Flow Emerges From Vent Atop Tube System
A new flow has emanated from the vent atop the 61g lava tube system and has now reached about 1.5 miles downslope, approximately halfway to the Pali.
Volcano Activity Update: March 9, 2017
The 61g flow was still active, with lava entering the ocean near Kamokuna and surface breakouts downslope of Puʻu ʻŌʻō on the pali and the coastal plain.
Recent Collapses at Ocean Entry Underscore Ongoing Hazard
Lava deltas are inherently unstable. The sea cliff near the ocean entry remains unstable and further collapses could occur at any time.
Volcano Overflight: Huge New Lava Outbreak
A huge new outbreak just above the Pali to the south of the 61g flow is sending many lava streams downslope.
Pulsing Magma Supply Detected at Kīlauea
This is the story of how a new concept—slowly pulsing magma supply to Kīlauea—emerged from observations of the Overlook lava lake in Halemaʻumaʻu.
