#Big Island Lava Update
Kilauea Summit Update – 7/28/15
Deflationary tilt that began over the weekend at the summit of Kilauea has begun to level off.
Kilauea Summit Update – 7/24/15
Kilauea’s summit began to inflate on Thursday after showing deflation for most of the week. Hawaiian Volcano Observatory reports that the change is part of the current DI event.
Kilauea Summit Update – 7/21/15
Tiltmeters at the summit of Kilauea began to record rapid deflation Tuesday morning. The activity did not change the Overlook crater lava lake.
Kilauea Summit Update – 7/20/15
Kilauea’s summit has switched slight to deflationary tilt, however, Hawaiian Volcano Observatory says the change is so minuscule that no changes were seen.
Kilauea Summit Update – 7/17/15
Deflationary tilt began at the summit of Kilauea mid-morning Thursday. As a result, the lava lake within the Overlook crater dropped.
Kilauea Summit Update – 7/16/15
Kilauea’s summit continues to inflate. The surface of the Overlook crater lava lake has risen in conjunction with the inflationary tilt.
Kilauea Summit Update – 7/13/15
For the first time in several weeks, a deflationary trend was detected at the summit of Kilauea on Sunday night.
Kilauea Summit Update – 7/9/15
Inflationary tilt that began on July 6 has leveled off, according to Hawaiian Volcano Observatory.
Kilauea Summit Update – 7/7/15
Kilauea’s summit is recording slight inflationary tilt following over a week of stabilized/flat tilt.
Kilauea Summit Update – 7/6/15
Flat tilt continues to be recorded at Kilauea’s summit. Net change within the the Overlook crater lava lake has changed only slightly.
Kilauea Summit Update – 7/1/15
An overflight assessment done by Hawaiian Volcano Observatory Tuesday confirms that the June 27, 2014 lava flow hasn’t moved downslope, despite active flows.
Kilauea Summit Update – 6/25/15
Tiltmeters at the summit of Kilauea began to record deflationary tilt on Wednesday around 12 p.m.
Kilauea Summit Update – 6/24/15
Hawaiian Volcano Observatory reports that a dramatic and brief reversal in circulation occurred within the lava lake on Tuesday afternoon.
Kilauea Summit Update – 6/23/15
Kilauea’s summit continues its current deflation-inflation event. Hawaiian Volcano Observatory says the activity is typical of Kilauea’s summit.
Kilauea Summit Update – 6/22/15
Hawaiian Volcano Observatory reports that a swarm of small earthquakes were felt in the upper east rift zone of Kilauea on Sunday.
Kilauea Summit Update – 6/19/15
Hawaiian Volcano Observatory reported a change in tilt at the summit of Kilauea Friday morning, but said the activity is typical of the area.
Kilauea Lava Update – 6/18/15
Hawaiian Volcano Observatory reports a switch to deflationary tilt at the summit of Kilauea. Changes within the Overlook crater have also occurred.
Kilauea Summit Update – 6/17/15
Kilauea’s summit continues to follow an inflationary trend that began Tuesday morning. The lava lake within the Overlook crater has rise by 32-50 feet.
Kilauea Summit Update – 6/16/15
After a brief episode of deflation, Kilauea’s summit is once again following an inflationary trend.
Kilauea Summit Update – 6/11/15
On Tuesday morning, beginning at about 1:40 a.m. and lasting through 3 a.m., HVO says that a small lava flow from the south pit complex of Puʻu ʻŌʻō was observed.
