#2018 kilauea eruption

Hawaiian Volcano Observatory welcomes 150 international scientists to Hawai’i 

From Feb. 9-14, the US Geological Survey’s Hawaiian Volcano Observatory will welcome approximately 150 international volcanologists to Hilo to explore the impacts and insights of the 2018 Kīlauea eruption.

STUDY: Measuring Magma Viscosity Early Could Forecast Volcanic Eruptions

A team of researchers, including University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa School of Ocean and Earth Science and Technology Professor Bruce Houghton, identified an indicator of magma viscosity that can be measured before an eruption, providing critical information to help understand possible future eruptions.

Scientists Gain ʻStartlingʻ Insight Into 2018 Kīlauea Eruption

Early in the eruption, HVO reported SO2 emission rates of 15,000 t/d (tonnes/day) of SO2- three times the average of the past few years.

$61M Allotted to Rebuild Roads Damaged in 2018 Kīlauea Eruption

A portion of the funds will go to repair Highway 137, Pohoiki Road, Leilani Avenue, Hinalo Street, Lauone Street, Honuaula Street, and Lighthouse Road.

Study: Phytoplankton Bloom Detectable by Satellite, Fueled by 2018 Kīlauea Eruption

The lava-impacted seawater contained high concentrations of nutrients that stimulated phytoplankton growth, resulting in an extensive plume of microbes that was detectable by satellite.