#Geologist
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.
Volcano Watch: Seeing inside Mauna Loa for first time in 38 years
The lava sample analysis results from the 2022 eruption of Mauna Loa gave geologists a window into the volcano’s plumbing system for the first time in almost 40 years.
Puʻuhonua o Hōnaunau National Park hosting evening talk with geologist Frank Trusdell
Geologist Frank Trusdell will talk about the historic 2022 eruption of Mauna Loa and what we’ve learned from it.
Erupting volcanoes on Big Island spark vortices nicknamed ‘lava devils’
Images captured last week of swirling clouds near the front of the lava flow from fissure 3 on Mauna Loa while it was still active were vortices similar to dust devils.
