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Video, photos: Winter wonderland on Hawaiʻi Island summits — spewing lava, too
Winter storm warnings continue through 6 p.m. Monday for the summits of Maunakea and Mauna Loa on the Big Island.
4.0 magnitude earthquake occurs near town of Volcano on the Big Island
The earthquake was at a depth of 12 miles below sea level; and it occurred in a region of stress interaction between Mauna Loa and Kīlauea volcanoes.
Earthquake Rattles Near Pāhala
A magnitude-4.0 earthquake rattled six miles east of Pāhala, at a depth of 20 miles below sea level, on Monday evening.
Volcano Watch: Deciphering Explosive Behavior at Mauna Loa
Mauna Loa is known for its effusive eruptions that produce spectacular lava flows. However, some of the volcanic products found on Mauna Loa are pyroclastic or explosive in character.
Swarm of Earthquakes Resume Beneath Kīlauea Summit Caldera
The US Geological Survey’s Hawaiian Volcano Observatory (HVO) detected a resumption in earthquake activity and ground deformation beneath the south part of Kīlauea summit caldera, within Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park.
Lava Lake Reaches Near 700 Feet in Depth
Eruptive activity continues at the western fissure, supplying lava to the lava lake via a lava stream at the inlet site along the west margin.
Senate Passes $19.1B Supplemental Disaster Relief Bill
Sen. Hirono secured a number of provisions in the Bipartisan Disaster Supplemental Bill to assist individuals and communities impacted by natural disasters in 2018.
