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HVO: Seismic swarm at Kīlauea abated over past 24 hours
A swarm of earthquakes that began June 27 at the upper East Rift Zone of Kīlauea volcano — just southeast of the summit region — abated on Monday, according to a Hawaiian Volcano Observatory daily status report given at 7:35 a.m. Tuesday morning.
Volcano Watch: Five years flow by; Reflections on the 2018 Kīlauea eruption
Five years ago, volcanic activity at Kīlauea dramatically changed when magma intruded into the lower East Rift Zone or “LERZ.” The summit region experienced 62 total collapse events during the eruption.
Volcano Watch: New Eruption at Halemaʻumaʻu After 4 Month Hiatus
Wednesday afternoon, Sept. 29, lava returned to Kīlauea’s summit within Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park after a four-month hiatus. A new line of fissures sliced through the solidified crust of the 2020–21 lava lake in Halemaʻumaʻu.
Volcano Watch: Eruption? Intrusion? What’s the difference?
What are symptoms leading up to an eruption? The main player in monitoring volcanoes is seismicity—the frequency and magnitude of earthquakes. When magma enters the volcanic edifice, it accumulates and makes space for itself by compressing many tiny void spaces. Continued filling by magma creates pressure on the walls of reservoirs, causing slip, faults, or cracking in the surrounding brittle rock. All these motions result in the generation of earthquakes.
Ash Fallout from Kīlauea Eruption Low for Kaʻū and South Kona
The Hawai’i Emergency Management Agency says ash fallout from the eruption at Kīlauea is low for Kaʻū and South Kona.
Eruption at Kīlauea Summit Caldera
The HVO reports an eruption has commenced within Kīlauea’s summit caldera, sending fountains of lava 164 feet high at the easternmost vent.
Lawmakers Urge Passage of Supplemental Disaster Relief Legislation
Sens. Mazie Hirono and Kamala Harris led nine other senators in urging the bipartisan leadership of the Senate and House to pass disaster supplemental legislation.
How Long Will the Current Kīlauea Volcano Eruption Last?
A US Geological Survey report to Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park addressed time frames of activity for Kīlauea Volcano’s summit and Lower East Rift Zone (LERZ).
Kīlauea Update: 9 Inches of Rain in Lower East Rift Zone Overnight
Today’s update includes information on the interesting weather occurring in the lower east rift zone. In fact, a community rain gauge recorded 9.22″ in a 24 hour period ending at 8 a.m. this morning.
Volcano Eruption Zone Loiterers Face Stiffer Penalties, Nearly 40 Cited to Date
Governor David Ige issued a supplemental proclamation which provides fines of up to $5,000 and potentially a year in jail for those convicted of loitering in a closed area.
Individual Federal Assistance for Qualifying Volcano Evacuees Granted
Governor David Ige’s request for individual assistance for Hawaiʻi County residents who lost their homes and property in the Kīlauea volcanic eruption has been approved.
Hawaiian Volcano Observatory: Beware of Spurious Reports
Scientists are urging the public to beware of spurious reports and to read up on information that dispels some of the more egregious rumors involving Kīlauea.
