#Geological Survey
VIDEO: USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory reports lava fountain heights up to 82 feet high following Sunday’s eruption
The U.S. Geological Survey’s Hawaiian Volcano Observatory said Sunday’s eruption at the Kīlauea volcano includes a line of fissures that stretches approximately 0.8 miles from the eastern part of Halema‘uma‘u crater floor, extending into the east wall of the downdropped block.
Volcano Watch: The missing slow slip events on Kīlauea’s south flank
Over the past two decades, scientists and members of the public have anticipated the occurrence of slow slip events (SSEs) on Kīlauea’s south flank. These events are recorded by the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory’s (HVO) continuous GPS network, which show as much as 2 cm (0.75 inches) of increased seaward motion of the flank over 2-3 days — equivalent to about a M6 earthquake.
