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Volcano Watch: What’s shaking at the summit of Kīlauea

This past week, earthquakes and inflation near Kīlauea’s summit prompted temporary closures within Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park. What is happening beneath the surface at Kīlauea, and what does it mean for potential future eruptive activity? 

4.0 Magnitude Quake off Hawaiian Islands

A preliminary earthquake report shows a 4.0 magnitude earthquake occurred around 7:51 a.m. on Monday, Oct. 16, 2017, about 83 miles off of Hawaiʻi’s coast.