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Volcano Watch: East Rift Zone of Kīlauea was busy place in the 1960s
While there were several summit eruptions at Kīlauea during the decade, including one that lasted more than 8 months, eruptions along the East Rift Zone — mainly in the upper and middle portions — were much more frequent.
Wildfire burning near Nāpau Crater in Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park; Kīlauea not erupting
A U.S. Geological Survey overflight at about 11:30 a.m. on Monday confirmed that the plume and glow seen on a webcam near a recent eruption were due to a small wildfire.
Hour-long Kīlauea eruption restarts within Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park
The eruption does not currently pose an immediate threat to human life or infrastructure.
Volcano Watch – Webcam upgrades keep a sharp eye on Hawaiian volcanoes
The images taken over a century ago helped document the activity people were viewing in that era. Today, technology allows us to monitor beyond the capabilities of the human eye.
Kīlauea alert status raised to advisory
The current volcanic activity is within the national park boundaries and does not present a threat outside the park. and does not pose a threat outside of the park.
Volcano Watch – Kīlauea’s 2019-2020 lake: Recalling the watery intermission between eruptions
Monitoring and understanding the lake was important because the presence of water increased the possibility of violent phreatic (steam-driven) explosions once Kīlauea erupted again, as there have been such eruptions in Kīlauea’s past.
Researchers to look at how residential sewage systems impact Kahalu‘u Bay waters
The research is part of a larger project funded by the Pacific Islands Climate Adaptation Science Center, which is a collaboration between the U.S. Geological Survey, UH Mānoa and UH Hilo.
Volcano Watch: HVO bids farewell to its Uēkahuna location
HVO’s summit location was ideal for monitoring Kīlauea and Mauna Loa, Hawaiʻi’s two most active volcanoes.
Minor seismic activity recorded beneath Kīlauea’s upper East Rift Zone
Approximately 65 earthquakes were detected beneath the upper East Rift Zone.
Chain of Craters Road reopens to vehicles after earthquakes crack pavement
No noticeable expansion in cracks caused by last week’s seismic swarm was detected by park staff.
Initial reports indicate no impact to Kīlauea following earthquakes in East Hawai‘i
According to officials at Hawaiian Volcano Observatory, the quakes weren’t magma-related. More information will be provided as it becomes available.
Chain of Craters Road reopens to pedestrians, bicycles
The cracks likely formed due to the intrusion of magma into the Upper East Rift Zone of Kīlauea volcano this week.
Volcano Watch – What’s been a movin’ and a shakin’ in Kīlauea’s upper East Rift Zone?
Earthquakes began at a low rate in the UERZ within a few days after the June 3 eruption.
Over 500 quakes rattle Kīlauea volcano’s upper East Rift Zone
According to Hawaiian Volcano Observatory, the seismicity and elevated ground deformation rates suggests magma may be slowly moving out of the summit storage region.
Jaggar Museum nearly removed from Kīlauea Caldera edge
Construction of the new USGS HVO field station is underway near the historic ball field adjacent to Kilauea Military Camp.
Quakes continue to rattle beneath Kīlauea’s upper East Rift Zone
Most earthquakes were smaller than magnitude-2, but there were 5 earthquakes magnitude-3 or higher in the upper East Rift Zone.
Increased earthquakes prompt closures in Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park
According to the USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory, it is unknown if the current conditions will lead to an eruption soon or if magma will remain confined below ground.
Volcano Watch: Measuring volcanic gases — the answer is blowin’ in the wind
Measurement of volcanic gases is critical for both public safety and understanding volcanic activity—and everything we measure relies on the wind.
Hawaiian Volcano Observatory geologists revisit eruption site, discover cracking, more
Their mission was to remove temporary webcams deployed during a recent eruption and move them to nearby Cone Peak.
No tsunami threat following earthquake in Puna
The quake occurred at 8:47 p.m. at a depth of four miles below sea level. It was followed by three aftershocks in a similar area within 10 minutes.