#fissures

Unrest beneath Kīlauea continues despite pause in short-lived eruption

While there is no active lava on the surface, Hawaiian Volcano Observatory reports that levels of unrest remain high as the vent remains open, tremor is still present, glow could still be seen from the fissures overnight and active degassing of SO2 is still occurring from the fissures and blowing downwind.

Update: Kīlauea eruption within Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park has paused

The new eruption first began at about 12:30 a.m. today. The most recent eruption in this region was in December 1974, which lasted only about 6 hours. At this time, it is not possible to say how long this new eruption will last.

Volcano Watch – Iceland’s recent eruption a reminder of lava flow hazards

A new eruption on the Reykjanes Peninsula began on Jan. 14, threatening the small fishing village of Grindavik.

Kīlauea summit eruption abruptly ends and is unlikely to restart

There have been five eruption events at the Kīlauea summit since 2020. Deputy Scientist-in-Chief David Phillips said this eruption ended similar to the one in June, which lasted June 7-19, suddenly.

5 years ago on Big Island: ‘Eruption in Leilani, no joke. Lava is coming out right now.’

Exactly five years ago, Kīlauea began to spew lava that would prove to be the most destructive eruption in Hawai‘i in two centuries.

UPDATE: Only lowest of 3 fissures remains active on Mauna Loa; lava flow at 10,000 feet

Three fissures have opened and are fountaining lava on the northeast rift zone of Mauna Loa, officials confirmed during a state press conference this afternoon.